Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, classic beef bourguignon, or wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing the pinnacle of Marchand-Tawse's red winemaking, their Grand Cru portfolio showcases the ultimate expression of Pinot Noir from Burgundy's most legendary, historically revered vineyards. Sourced from iconic climats across the Côte d'Or—where Cistercian and Cluniac monks first mapped the complex mosaic of limestone and clay soils centuries ago—these wines are crafted under the guidance of Pascal Marchand. Emphasizing organic and biodynamic viticulture, the winemaking philosophy relies on minimal intervention, native yeast fermentations, and careful gravity-fed cellaring. The grapes undergo gentle maceration and are aged in French oak barrels, with a carefully measured proportion of new oak to ensure the wood never overshadows the pure, mineral-driven terroir. The resulting Grand Cru reds are powerful yet remarkably elegant, boasting layers of dark red berries, earthy forest floor, exotic spices, and a structure defined by silky, noble tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Maison Marchand-Tawse was established in 2011 through the partnership of legendary Quebecois vigneron Pascal Marchand and Canadian entrepreneur and winery owner Moray Tawse. Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the enterprise operates both as a boutique micro-négociant and a domaine estate, having expanded significantly with the acquisition of the historic Domaine Maume in Gevrey-Chambertin in 2012. Marchand, an early vanguard of biodynamic and organic viticulture in Burgundy during his tenures at Comte Armand and Domaine de la Vougeraie, collaborates closely with resident winemaker Mark Fincham. Together, they farm their estate plots organically and biodynamically, while sourcing rigorously from partner growers across premier and grand cru sites in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. In the cellar, vinification emphasizes ambient yeasts, calculated whole-cluster inclusions, restrained extraction, and sensible oak élevage to safeguard fruit transparency and energetic mineral tension. Benchmark cuvées include their Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru, Musigny Grand Cru, and terroir-expressive Premier Crus from Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, and Puligny-Montrachet.