Domaine Cassiopee

Behind the gates of Domaine de Cassiopée, you're greeted by a charismatic couple: Talula and Hugo Mathurin. Getting here isn't easy—you have to pass through Chassagne and Santenay, climb a picturesque hillside, and descend toward three villages collectively called Maranges. This is where the young duo has put down roots. Both hold degrees in agricultural engineering and winemaking, with work experience at Jean-Marc Roulot, Frédéric Mugnier, Clos de Tart, and Benjamin Leroux. They even interned with the legendary Marie-Thérèse Chappaz in Switzerland. In 2020, they began making wine under their own label at their estate. Talula and Hugo got lucky: they purchased a house with a cellar, a small winery, and 5 hectares of vineyards (mostly around the village) from a retiring farmer. Maranges, Côte Chalonnaise—many young winemakers today are choosing this southern part of the Côte de Beaune. Against the backdrop of increasingly hot vintages (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023), the higher-altitude plots here feel cooler. Harvest in Maranges happens 10-15 days later than in Volnay or Meursault, for example. The vineyards here in the south are interspersed with forests and pastures—the ecosystem feels vibrantly alive. Hugo and Talula began their organic conversion immediately in 2020, earning certification in 2023. They apply biodynamic principles selectively—following the lunar calendar and using herbal infusions. Each parcel is vinified separately. Their portfolio includes Bourgogne, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, and two Aligoté cuvées, but Cassiopée’s signature wine is their Maranges (3 Lieux-Dits). Right from their first vintage, this cuvée caught the attention of the wine scene. Domaine de Cassiopée focuses mainly on red wines. Aligoté and Chardonné make up just a drop: one Aligoté parcel and their Bourgogne Rouge plot are in Chassey-le-Camp (Côte Chalonnaise), near Domaine Didon. The vines here are 50-100 years old. Their two Hautes-Côtes wines come from Pinot Noir grown on different soils: ""Les Paizets"" (limestone) and ""Les Côtes"" (granite). But the real standouts are their two Maranges plots: ""Bas du Clos"" – 90-year-old vines right next to the winery. The easiest to work—no need to drive anywhere, ""Les Plantes"" – the name says it all. In Burgundy, this was traditionally how such plots were called. The wines are pure, taut, and full of energy—just like their makers. Talula and Hugo dream of restoring Maranges to its former glory, studying each plot and vinifying everything separately to express the character of each patch of land. In short, they’re another pair of young, idealistic winemakers from the new generation—crafting the New Burgundy and making sure we’re all watching closely!