Awards/Ratings

Jasper Morris MW 95–98, Vinous/Neal Martin 95–97, Allen Meadows/Burghound 92–94. Critics note cellar potential (drink 2026–2045/2060) and very 6–8 barrels in 2020)

Tasting Note

Perfumed red-cherry and wild strawberry fruit with violet, black olive and subtle garrigue. Silky mid-palate, firm fine-grained tannins, minerality and spice, finishing very long with hints of white chocolate and forest floor.

Food Pairing

Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb rack, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed fish, bulgogi (Korean BBQ), shiitake hot pot.

Production Method

Partial whole-bunch fermentation (10–20%); mostly destemmed. Matured in a high proportion of new French oak (approx. 70–80%) for c.18–20 months with gentle extraction and minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info

Marchand‑Tawse/Domaine Tawse acquired Maume plots in 2012; project founded by Pascal Marchand with Moray Tawse. Small holding in Mazis‑Bas (c.0.67 ha) planted to old massale-selection vines, focused on low yields and terroir expression.