Marchand-Tawse, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, 2016 NO GTIN Whether sipped neat or used

Whether sipped neat or used to elevate a classic cocktail

In the world of Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)

a younger-vine Trousseau from a southwest slope beneath Grands Vergers

and Cinsault built for pleasure rather than patience

It's a Third Growth from Saint-Estephe

Marchand-Tawse, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, 2016 NO GTIN Whether sipped neat or usedCharmes 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,