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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

Native Quebecois Pascal Marchand seeks to express terroir like the Burgundian he has become over the last three decades, while also embodying his New World roots, where gumption, hard work and forward-thinking foster change.
Joined by fellow Canadian Moray Tawse, this duo is at the forefront of a new wave of vignerons and micro-négociants. Read more


Name | Marchand Tawse Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2016 |
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Type | Red still |
Denomination | Clos de la Roche AOC |
Vintage | 2016 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy |
Vendor | Maison Marchand-Tawse |
Origin | Beaune (France) |
Soil composition | Shallow soil (30 cm), sustained by some big blocks of brown limestone, very rich in nurturing elements. The high proportion of marlstone in the soils here is regarded as the reason for its wines added power and ageing potential. |
Wine making | 25% whole bunch, five days of cold maceration, one "pigeage" a day at the start of the alcoholic fermentation, then pump-overs during maceration for a gentle extraction. |
Aging | 18 months in French oak casks. 50% new, light and long soft toast from Allier and Jupilles forest. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |