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The following are all Domaine Tawse wines. Those from Gevrey came from the former B. Maume estate.
2022 Gevrey-Chambertin
The village Gevrey is clear, pure, and layered with red fruits. 20% whole clusters. (91-94)
2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Etelois
Aux Etelois is a lieu-dit directly below the grand cru Griotte-Chambertin, and those who have prime positions in the vineyard can make wines that closely resemble Griotte-Chambertin, as here. The nose and mouth both contain the red cherry fruit typical of Griotte-Chambertin, and the wine is pure, layered and long. It is of extraordinary quality for a village wine. (93-95)
2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux
The Champeaux is juicy and ripe, almost plump, with red fruits and some layering on the tongue. 100% destemmed, 50% new oak. (91-94)
2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques
The vines here date to 1929. The fruit is dark, there is purity, the wildness of Lavaux-Saint-Jacques is here, and the wine falls in layers on the tongue. (93-96)
2022 Mazoyères-Chambertin
In the Maume era, this wine was labelled Charmes-Chambertin, but now (presumably to avoid confusion with the Marchand-Tawse négociant Charmes-Chambertin) the labelling has changed to that of its origin in Mazoyères-Chambertin. The wine shows finesse that is unusual for Mazyoyères, and the wine is layered, nuanced, and fresh. Entirely destemmed, 2/3 new oak. (93-96)
2022 Mazis-Chambertin
For Mazis, which can be a powerful, even violent, wine, there is finesse here. But this is a wine that needs time to show its complexity. Perhaps more red fruits here than usual with a touch of licorice. 10% stems. (93-96)
2022 Musigny
This wine comes from two narrow slices just below the road that runs below most of the rest of Musigny. One plot is owned by Tawse, the other by his friend John Harris. Together, they own/control 0.0916 ha, very slightly less than Domaine G. Roumier. As I’ve seen this wine across several vintages, there has been improvement that surpassed my expectations, and with the marvelous 2022 vintage, that goes even further. The vines date from 1985 in part, and a smaller part from 1993. They are worked according to biodynamic methods and higher canopies are now used, too. The nose is floral and there is also some aroma of bushes, and there is a firmness in the nose. The mouth has an oily texture, there is minerality, and reddish fruit with good length. You’re highly unlikely to ever come across it, but if you do, know that it is not a Musigny of quality, not a throwaway wine. (94-97)