Vosne-Romanée 2021 - Pascal Marchand Tawse (BD & vin nature)

100% Pinot Noir from four different plots. "Hautes-Mazières" and "Basses-Mazières" are among the best plots in Vosne-Romanée with a very rich limestone soil. "Bossières" is characterized by a more clay and marl soil, while the "Champs" Perdrix" has a much higher concentration of marl. Round and full of ripe cherries and good floral, brought together in an almost velvety soft structure. Present but elegant tannins together with a nice acidity. Beautiful for now, but those who wait will be rewarded.

Pascal Marchand is a small producer with a big name. The Canadian poet moved to Burgundy at the age of 21, where he was winemaker at Domaine du Comte Armand, Clos des Epeneaux in 1985. Here he became convinced of a purely organic method, fair for the land and the grapes. In 1999 he became responsible for the new Domaine de la Vougeraie in Burgundy. Here too he introduced the organic method. After some wanderings and consulting jobs, the first step towards his own company was taken in 2006. A few years later (2010) he found financial support from the Canadian banker Moray Tawse, who also bought some vineyards and the Maume (Gevrey) estate. In addition to the 8 ha of own vineyards that are cultivated biodynamically, organic grapes are also bought from third parties.

In 2018 the documentary 'Grand Cru' was made about him, definitely recommended.

Country / Region: France / Burgundy
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
In the vineyard : Terroir of four different plots with limestone, clay and marl soils. Biodynamic agriculture.
In the cellar: Grapes are completely destemmed and go through a short maceration process. During the alcoholic fermentation pigéage twice a day. The juice is pumped over several times in small parts after the alcoholic fermentation. Maturation for 18 months in French oak barrels of which 30% lightly toasted wood from the forests of Allier, Jupilles and Fontainebleau. Soutirage before bottling Unfiltered.
Quality mark: biodynamic