Maison Marchand Tawse Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2023
4.6
HK$2,780
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character 2023 is a rare Burgundy vintage that offers both quality and quantity, with ripe fruit in a large crop. Summer weather was unstable, but a sunny, hot end to the season ripened the fruit while keeping alcohol moderate. Red and white alike show a balance in which alcohol, acidity, tannin and fruit sit in harmony, and the wines are charming young. In 2023, the Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru from Marchand-Tawse reflects that season. Charmes-Chambertin is a grand cru in Gevrey-Chambertin and is usually among the more perfumed and supple of the Gevrey grands crus. As a grand cru, it comes from the highest tier of the classification, which covers only a small share of the vineyards in the region.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Dark cherry, blackberry and violet lead the nose, with a stony, earthy edge behind them. It is dry, medium-bodied, with medium-high acidity and medium tannins. The palate is muscular for Pinot Noir, with spice and structured tannins that give it grip. With time it can add forest floor, game and dried flowers. Roast goose, braised pork belly and mushroom dishes suit its depth and firmness. Serve at about 16 to 18 degrees Celsius in a wide glass, and decant a young bottle for a short time if you like.
Winery Background Maison Marchand-Tawse grew from a partnership announced in January 2011 between Pascal Marchand and Moray Tawse. Marchand, a Quebec native who settled in Burgundy in the 1980s, took charge of Clos des Epeneaux in Pommard at the age of 22, and Tawse owns a winery in Ontario. The house makes wines from a wide range of appellations in cellars in Nuits-Saint-Georges, alongside about 7.5 hectares of its own vines worked biodynamically. Thomas Dinel is the winemaker listed for the range. Marchand-Tawse bottles this wine as part of a long list of Côte de Nuits appellations made in its Nuits-Saint-Georges cellars.