Critical Acclaim for the 2022 French Collection

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.

2022 Marchand & Burch Gevrey-Chambertin Champeaux Premier Cru

“Deepest ruby red hue. Black cherry, damp dark loam, five spice and sarsaparilla aromatics. Big and powerful, black cherry fruits explode across the palate with intensity while smoky meat undertones meld with oak spice notes to create a chorus of complexity that is beguiling and demands repeated explorations. Tannins have a muscular tension and are pitched perfectly against the fruit weight, allowing expression but ensuring it remains focused. The entire palate flows to an almost never-ending climax. Incredibly serious gear this.”
98 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2021 Marchand & Burch Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

“Medium cherry red colour. Red cherry, cola and jamón Ibérico aromas. Medium weighted with red cherry notes interplayed with cola spice, leather and jamón savoury complexities. Tannins build tension and focus, carrying the density of flavour along on smooth silky textural ribbons. It has a harmony and balance that is immediately appealing: nothing is overt or showy but the class and grace are evident. The finish, when it eventually arrives has a delightful lift of freshness, with lacy acidity coming into its own at the end.”
98 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

“Medium ruby red colour, bright into the rim. Raspberry, red cherry, smoked pork and a hint of reductive minerality on the nose. Red cherry fruit shines on the beginning of its journey, smoked meats, cola, anise and Chinese five spice notes all pulse across the palate as it flows long. Tannins are there in the middle ground, a pebbly texture, powerful but not edgy and ensuring it carries a great length. It is still very youthful, all the parts are in balance but will meld even more seamlessly with cellaring time if you have the willpower. Demands a spectacular dish served alongside.”
97 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Volnay Fremiets Premier Cru

“Beautiful bold ruby colour in the glass. Dark cherry, plum, lavender and mushroom duxelle aromas. Powerful and dense plum fruits on entry, layers of mushroom and oak spices bring complexity to the palate’s flow. Whilst there is richness and power, it remains light on its feet with fine acidity and ripe tannins keeping it velvety and flowing across the palate. It lingers incredibly long and shows the supple characters expected of the appellation.”
97 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Vosne-Romanée

“Medium to full ruby colour. Black cherry, sarsaparilla, violets and jamón Ibérico aromas. Powerful dark fruits sit on the palate entry, it builds and builds with intensity and drive across the tongue. Cola notes, jamón and dried herbs all meld into the fruit core with a seamless integrity that demands your attention. Tannins are equal to the task: sandy in texture and ample in weight, they allow it to shine and fan out towards the incredibly long finish yet bring a drying tone to remind you this is still a youngster. Hard to not drink right now but you will reap great rewards with cellaring patience.”
97 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Chambolle-Musigny

“Deep ruby core that brightens at the rim. Black cherry, allspice and dark floral aromas. Ripe black fruits fill from entry; it’s supple and rich as it glides across the palate. It carries richness with a silky texture, notes of vanilla intermingle with cedar and cola spices, cured game notes adding a deeper nuance. Tannins have a finely wrought grip on the wine, caressing it to a formidable length with an open weave of lacy acidity lending a hand into the finish.”
96 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Morey-Saint-Denis Les Millandes Premier Cru

“Deep ruby red in the glass. Heady aromas of mulberry, plum, crushed roses and dried herbs all leap from the glass. Deep and powerful with a fleshy purple fruit core embraced by firm grained tannins that accentuate dried herb and loam complexities. Carries for an age across the palate, lingering with class and grace until the tannins finally wash through and dry the finish. A delight and will sing with food.”
96 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Nuits-Saint-Georges

“Full cherry red hue. Fragrant lifts of dark cherry, crushed roses and capocollo aromatics. Abundant dark cherry fruit provides a delightful base on which cola spices, curing meats and truffle savoury elements are built. There’s line and length, a precision to its firm but integrated tannins that keeps the wine flowing but with a seamless tension. Texturally a delight, it goes forever with grace and harmony. Really speaks to the character of the appellation.”
96 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Beaune Clos du Roi Premier Cru

“Medium to full ruby red colour. Nose lifts with dark cherry, cola and hints of charcuterie. Palate filling yet light on its feet: there’s layers of fresh cherry fruit, hints of truffle and charcuterie and supple cinnamon and anise spice notes. It has a silken glide across the tongue, tannins are there but in the shadows, allowing the wine to flow long and fan open at its prodigiously long finish.”
95 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Lavières Premier Cru

“Bright ruby colour, hints of purple shining at the rim. Cola, black cherry and bitumen aromatics. Densely packed dark cherry fruit sits at the wine’s core. Layers of dried herbs and smoked pork savouries bring in detail and character while fine gravelly tannins keep it focused. A long palate is accentuated by those tannins, stretching it to a drying finish. Benefits from air time in the glass to open its shoulders.”
93 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Marsannay

“Medium cherry red colour. Dark cherry and cola spice on the nose. Mixed cherries, cola spice and a hint of undergrowth all come together with a grace that belies its youth. Great length and flow, a lift of acidity and sandy tannins all carry it long and ensure the finish is pristine.”
93 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review

2022 Marchand & Burch Côte de Nuits – Villages

“Full vibrant ruby and purple tints show in the glass. Fragrant with rose petals, black cherry compote and a hint of damp loan on the nose. Well packed with ripe dark cherry fruit, dried rosemary and tarmac savouries. Tannins are grippy, accentuating the savoury elements and providing a chewy backdrop to the ripe fruit on offer. Good length and well focused at the finish. In Burgundy terms there’s serious bang for buck here and it will open further in time. Offers a lovely contrast to new world pinot noir.”
92 points | Stuart Knox – The Real Review