Marchand-Tawse, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, 2016 SO033126 Vincey powerful yet punchy

powerful yet punchy

and the finish echoes for minutes

Produced by a co-op of over 30 families in the village of Ejutla

mouth-coating texture this grape gives when picked at the right moment

and the wine is fermented whole-cluster with native yeasts at low temperatures

Marchand-Tawse, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, 2016 SO033126 Vincey powerful yet punchyCharmes Chambertin is often called the most elegant of Gevrey's grand crus, and this 2016 from Marchand Tawse shows why. The house was founded by Quebec born winemaker Pascal Marchand, a pioneer of organic and biodynamic Burgundy, in partnership with Moray Tawse, and their micro negociant wines are made with a purist's attention to detail. The 2016 vintage was tiny after spring frost slashed yields, but the grapes that survived ripened beautifully,