Domaine de Cassiopée
16 May 2024
“One of the most exciting new entries onto the scene in the southern Côte de Beaune” – William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Talloulah Dubourg and Hugo Mathurin of Domaine de Cassiopée are re-imagining the potential of Maranges, one of Burgundy’s humble outlier appellations in the deep south of the Côte de Beaune.
Honing their crafts at Domaines Mugnier and Roulot, 20-somethings Talloulah and Hugo saw the potential of Maranges’ windy, forest-adjacent plots – an appellation traditionally regarded as being too cool to produce ‘fine’ wines, meaning that crops were usually sold off in bulk.
Since taking over the domaine in January 2020, the couple’s dedication to high quality organic farming techniques has transformed these underrated, old-vine hillsides into one of Burgundy’s most exciting terroirs and inspired other vignerons to purchase land there.
While the jewel in their crown is ‘Les Plantes’ – a plot of 110-year-old vines surrounding the family home – Talloulah and Hugo also farm Chardonnay and Pinot Noir on two slopes of limestone and granite facing each other in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, as well as ancient Aligoté vines in Maranges-Sampigny and Chassey-le-Camp.
Domaine de Cassiopée’s 2022s offer a beautifully expressive fruit character off-set by crystalline clarity and freshness – now is your opportunity to discover this brilliant young domaine.
Honing their crafts at Domaines Mugnier and Roulot, 20-somethings Talloulah and Hugo saw the potential of Maranges’ windy, forest-adjacent plots – an appellation traditionally regarded as being too cool to produce ‘fine’ wines, meaning that crops were usually sold off in bulk.
Since taking over the domaine in January 2020, the couple’s dedication to high quality organic farming techniques has transformed these underrated, old-vine hillsides into one of Burgundy’s most exciting terroirs and inspired other vignerons to purchase land there.
While the jewel in their crown is ‘Les Plantes’ – a plot of 110-year-old vines surrounding the family home – Talloulah and Hugo also farm Chardonnay and Pinot Noir on two slopes of limestone and granite facing each other in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, as well as ancient Aligoté vines in Maranges-Sampigny and Chassey-le-Camp.
Domaine de Cassiopée’s 2022s offer a beautifully expressive fruit character off-set by crystalline clarity and freshness – now is your opportunity to discover this brilliant young domaine.
White
Aligoté ‘En Gerlieus’ 2022 (£48)
40-to-100-year-old Aligoté – 40% amphorae/60% barrel. Mineral-rich and textural.
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc ‘Les Côtés’ 2022 (£50)
Chardonnay on limestone and granite. Exotic fruit and herbal – pure and expressive.
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc ‘Granite’ 2022 (£58)
Chardonnay on granite. Deep and rich in stony minerals and bright acidity.
Maranges Blanc ‘Les Plantes’ 2022 (£63)
Chardonnay from behind the domaine. Broad and savoury – expansive and silky.
Red
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge ‘Les Paizets’ 2022 (£50)
Pinot Noir on limestone – 45% whole clusters. Cherry, crushed flowers, and spice perfume.
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge ‘Les Côtés’ 2022 (£53)
Pinot Noir on granite – 100% destemmed. Stony minerality and smoky red fruit.
Maranges Rouge ‘Le Saugeot’ 2022 (£60)
From a cool, amphitheatre-shaped site. Fine and pure with black cherries and florality.
Maranges Rouge ‘Le Bas du Clos’ 2022 (£65)
90-year-old Pinot Noir behind the domaine. Seductive and sensuous, but so focused.
Maranges Rouge ‘Les Plantes’ 2022 (£67)
110-year-old Pinot Noir behind the domaine. Meaty and sumptuous with gorgeous tannins.
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