Marchand & Burch:
The French & Australian Collection New Releases
Two Marchand & Burch Events:
A 8 French and 4 Australian Wine Masterclass
or
A 9 French incl. 7 Grand Crus and 1 Australian Wine Dinner
Sunday, July 26th
Hosted by David Stredwick, Wine Club Manager
Masterclass: 4–6pm |13 wines & canapés | $85
Dinner: 6.30–9.30pm |13 wines and 4 courses | $245
Marchand & Burch
Pascal & JJ, at Cottesloe - Pre-Covid
The Marchand & Burch Collection is a distinctive collaboration between the old and new worlds of winemaking, combining the rich heritage of Bourgogne, France, with the emerging potential of Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Founded by Jeff Burch and Pascal Marchand, the collection represents a sophisticated expression of terroir, uniting two iconic wine regions and
reflecting the unique character of each
When two men met in Burgundy…
It was 1990 when Jeff Burch crossed paths with Pascal Marchand in the cellars of Domaine Comte Armand in Pommard in the French wine region of Bourgogne. This chance encounter laid the foundation for a swift and enduring friendship, united by a shared passion for Pinot Noir. Two decades later, they embraced the possibilities of a unique collaboration, giving rise to the Marchand & Burch Collection. Since the 2007 vintage, Marchand & Burch has grown to represent a sophisticated expression of terroir through fine wines produced in Western Australia’s Great Southern region and the Côte d’Or in Bourgogne, France. Three decades on, the friendship persists, weaving an exhilarating and ever-evolving story through the wines.
Jeff Burch, owner of Burch Family Wines, and Pascal Marchand, a Burgundian winemaker, first found common ground in their understanding that fine wine should possess the distinctive imprint of its place. This notion is integral to winemaking in Bourgogne, where it is referred to as ‘terroir’. Jeff and Pascal’s vision was to apply this idea of terroir by working with nature to craft wines that best express the vineyards in which they were grown.
From the New World to the Old…
Pascal Marchand’s journey into winemaking began in Montréal, Quebec, but it was in Bourgogne where his passion for the vine took root. He travelled widely, drawn by the role of wine in European culture, and in 1983 began his first harvest in Bourgogne through an exchange program. Mentored by some of the greatest winemakers of his generation, Pascal developed a philosophy rooted in “observing nature, understanding terroir, respecting the environment, and controlling yields.” His experiences in Bourgogne shaped his approach, blending respect for tradition with a global perspective and a desire to explore the potential of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in emerging wine regions, including Western Australia.
Meanwhile, Jeff Burch’s appreciation for fine wines was cultivated by his father and inspired by witnessing the rise of world-class red wines from Margaret River in the 1980s. This passion ultimately led him to transition from businessman to vigneron, establishing deep roots in both Margaret River and the Great Southern with Burch Family Wines. Jeff’s curiosity and dedication to crafting wines that reflect their place took him to the source, where his friendship with Pascal at Domaine Comte Armand inspired a shared vision of terroir-driven wines that bring together the elegance of Bourgogne and the bold landscapes of Australia.
The French & Australian Collection
The Marchand & Burch Collection includes both the ‘French Collection,’ which highlights the history and tradition of Bourgogne, and the ‘Australian Collection,’ crafted from Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Each collection reflects its terroir: the French wines embody the refined elegance and nuanced heritage of Bourgogne, while the Australian wines showcase the rugged, untamed beauty of the Great Southern. Together, these wines bridge two worlds, offering wine lovers the chance to explore both the established legacy of Bourgogne and the new world potential of Western Australia.
The Great Southern region of Western Australia, with its ancient soils, granite outcrops, and cool maritime climate, provides an ideal environment for cultivating both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This wild, remote landscape contrasts with Bourgogne’s historic vineyards, yet both regions represent the Marchand & Burch vision: to produce wines that honour the essence of their origins.
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The wines of Marchand & Burch have been a source of intrigue and satisfaction for discerning drinkers since the first release of the 2007 vintage. From the outset, the vision has been to craft Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of rare pedigree, a pursuit made possible through two remarkable avenues: the partnership with renowned Burgundian vigneron Pascal Marchand, and the Burch family’s dedication to elevating their Mount Barrow vineyard in Western Australia’s Great Southern to one of the nation’s most celebrated sites for these varieties.
Over the years, interest in Pinot Noir has grown exponentially, and it remains humbling to see customers and critics alike share the same passion that has inspired Marchand & Burch for decades. That excitement reached a new peak with the arrival of the 2022 French Collection wines, a vintage hailed by Burgundy’s leading authorities as one of outstanding quality. In bottle, the wines have already begun to reveal their extraordinary depth, structure, and sense of place.
This sentiment was echoed recently by Stuart Knox of The Real Review, whose detailed appraisals captured the character and calibre of the 2022 wines (and one 2021 release) with eloquence and authority. Knox’s perspective carries weight not only as one of Australia’s most knowledgeable palates, but also as a pioneer of fine wine appreciation through his long-standing leadership of Sydney’s Fix Wine Bar.
With only limited bottles available of the most highly rated wines, there has never been a better time to explore this collection. Below, we share Stuart Knox’s reviews in full, alongside our own 2022 Wine Guide for those wishing to delve deeper into the treasures of Burgundy.
The Dinner Wine List and Menu
On Arrival
2014 Franck Bonville Les Belles Voyes
Roast tomato and anchovy toast
1st Course
2023 Marchand & Burch Mount Barrow Chardonnay
Strikes immediately with complex and intriguing notes of faint struck match against a background of grapefruit, vanilla bean and tart nectarine. The palate texture has been created with a mix of oaks of different ages and formats with partial malolactic fermentation. Has a subtle cracked seas-shell character permeating against the dry savoury minerality. Shows the virtues of the Mount Barrow vineyard with its mix of clones adding variety and complex options to the wines.
97 Points - Ray Jordan, Ray Jordan Wine
2023 Marchand & Burch Savigny Les Beaune Les Vergelesses Premier Cru [New Release]
Pale lemon with green hues, this wine presents delicate aromas of peach blossom and honeysuckle, evoking the scent of spring cottage blooms. Honeyed lemon wedge, spiced apple, and crème caramel drift from the glass, accompanied by hints of sweet oak. Additional citrus notes of ruby red grapefruit, mandarins, and Meyer lemon reveal mineral undertones of crushed shells, flint, and petrichor. On the palate, flavours of lemon pulp, white grapefruit, and lemon butter intertwine with green-fruited elements like honeydew melon, feijoa, and pear. Medium-tensile acidity is enhanced by a richness of fruit and intensity, leading to a subtle touch of oak and finishing with a salty, supple glide.
Producer Tasting Note
2023 Marchand & Burch Meursault [New Release]
The outstanding fruit quality of the Village-classified vineyards in Meursault is evident in this wine, which is compiled from three plots that span different elevations, including the acclaimed Les Meix Chavaux. The wine has an attractive, glistening light gold hue, and the nose is introduced to a panoply of fruits and florals: orange blossom scents, Meyer lemon, candied pear, white peach, and an undertone of grilled nuts. The eternally intriguing dichotomy of richness against freshness is on full display on the palate – ripe, powerful fruit notes, enrobing acidity and the tender support of well-integrated oak both engage and thrill in the way that only the best Chardonnay truly can, and for which Meursault is a benchmark. Delight in this wine any time over the next decade.
Producer Tasting Note
Spanakopita
2nd Course
2012 Marchand & Burch Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
2011 Marchand & Burch Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
2010 Marchand & Burch Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Roasted prawns, garlic and parsley butter
3rd Course
2009 Marchand & Burch Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
100% new oak for 12-13 months and comes from the same part of the vineyard as Domaine Maume. Grand Cru in screw cap. Impressively deep aromas, crammed with earth, savoury complexity, stoney inflection and faint cedar and tree bark scents. Pure heart of fruit, layered, deep again and with a subtle, seamless feel and an integrated sternness of fine, grainy oak. Dark core flourishes to impossible fineness in the finish. Inward and shy now, but incredible sheets of flavour and feathery tannins finding boundaries and finishing the wine with a honed, elegant feel and a kiss of sour/sweet fruit. Superb. (Drink between 2012-2027
94+ Points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
2008 Marchand & Burch Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
2008 Marchand & Burch Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Clear and bright, the crimson more overt than that of the Mazis; the first impression on the bouquet is the 100% new French oak in which the wine was matured, the fruit gaining the upper hand on the long, deeply robed, palate; spice is a constant companion throughout; cellaring potential is obvious for a beautifully balanced wine. Special. Closure: Screwcap. 13% alcohol.
96 Points - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
2007 Marchand & Burch Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru Magnum
Clear crimson-purple; stands apart from the best Australian pinots with its extra dimension of ripe tannins, and the way the flavours swell on the finish and aftertaste. Special. Closure: Screwcap. 13% alcohol.
96 Points - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
Duck confit, melted beetroot, baby spinach
To Finish
Espresso, Lamont's muscat bon bon chocolate