Review: Marchand Burch 2007 Pinot Noir
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- Jun 2, 2015
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The low-down: Following the Marchand Burch 2007 chardonnay we opened in May is their 2007 pinot. Without a doubt pinot noir is our grape of choice. This little beauty is a 100% pinot from Marchand and Burch - a partnership between Burgundian vigneron Pascal Marchand (formerly with Domaine Comte Armand and Domaine De La Vougeraie) and Aussie winemaker Jeff Burch, owner of Howard Park and MadFish Wines. The 2007 vintage was their first as a collaboration.
The grapes hark from the Mount Barrow vineyard in the Great Southern region, south of Perth on the west coast of Australia. We picked this up from Le Clos recently for about A$38 which is good value for an eight year old pinot. Their current release pinot is retailing for A$50+.
We've tried a couple of Antipodean pinots lately: a 2009 Schubert Block B and a 2008 Wither Hills Benmorven.
The take: Solid red appearance, quite transparent. The nose is all savoury - gamey, chalky, and sweaty ... yep! The attack is solid - good acidity, followed by sweet cocoa. There's a slight effervescent edge to keep this interesting. It's quite strong actually - the acidity is sharp and there's a peppery bite which counters the creamy, sweet cocoa. With the acidity and pepper I'd probably confuse this for an Aussie shiraz in a blind tasting.
In closing: A wolf in sheep's clothing!
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
Fact corner:
Country: Australia
Region: Great Southern
Producer: Marchand Burch
Vintage: 2007
Grape: Pinot Noir
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Serving temperature: n/a
Price range: Mid-range
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