Domaine de Cassiopee Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Blanc 2022

Beginning their venture in 2020, Talloulah and Hugo Mathurin purchased the vines and estate and are now working hard to make a mark on this under the radar appellation.

Situated just south of Santenay and Chassagne-Montrachet, the appellation of Maranges is divided into three villages. Domaine de Cassiopée sits on the eastern end within close proximity to the premier cru vineyards allowing Hugo and Talloulah to concentrate their efforts on a selection of old and complex vine parcels with great terroir below.

The couple run their 5 hectares Domaine based upon their detailed and dedicated wine training within the renowned wineries of JF Mugnier, Clos de Tart, and JM Roulot. Both born in 1994, this young couple already boast an impressive cumulative resumé, with full training in enology in their back pockets. Starting small, their production includes both red and white wines including Bourgogne, Haute Côte de Beaune, 2 different cuvées of Aligoté, and Maranges, a collection which attracted instant worldwide excitement since their first vintage. All their wines are pure and mineral-driven, made within humble vineyards with very old vines. Within this strong collection of plots across the region there are Aligoté plots containing 30 up to 100 year old vines!

As a key step into making the vineyards their own, following their takeover in 2020 the couple immediately went to work converting everything to organic viticulture, with their certification completed in 2023. They have also opted to begin applying some biodynamic principles through different processes, primarily within the cellar for now with making note of when to rack and bottle based upon the lunar calendar.