Marchand-Tawse - Meursault - White - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Meursault White shows beautiful ripeness, opening with delicate floral aromas that give way to a refined, luxurious touch of oak, offering subtle toasted and grilled nuances. On the palate, it’s broad and generous, striking a fine balance between ripeness and freshness. The aging process—currently still noticeable—will integrate beautifully with time. A little more patience will be rewarded, as this is a precise, pure, and finely crafted wine. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

100% whole grapes harvested, pressed, lightly crushed. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels, on lees, without stirring. Pneumatic pressing. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, 20% of which are new wood from the Jupilles forest.

Color:

Bright golden yellow.

Nose:

Subtle floral notes, followed by delicate toasted accents and a noble, luxurious wooden aroma.

Palate:

Full-bodied and generous, with beautifully ripe, fresh fruity notes, this wine is straightforward, pure and perfectly crafted. The aging process currently dominates its youthfulness, so it will benefit from a little patience.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Fillet of turbot with white butter sauce, brill with white grapes, pike bites or quenelles with Nantua sauce and crayfish, white pudding with truffles.

Cellar aging:

Starting today, until 2033 and beyond for enthusiasts.

Originally from Quebec, Pascal Marchand found in Burgundy a true home for his passion and talent. After 15 years as the craftsman behind Clos des Epeneaux, an early pioneer of organic and biodynamic farming, then estate manager at Domaine de la Vougeraie, he launched his own négociant house in Nuits-Saint-Georges in 2006, together with Canadian partner Moray Tawse. They later added 8 hectares of their own vineyards.

This high-precision venture, awarded 1 star in the prestigious French wine guide RVF, now offers a tightly focused range of wines, all farmed organically.