MAZIS CHAMBERTIN

I would never have guessed the 2011 Mazis-Chambertin was made with 100% whole clusters given how intense, rich and powerful it is. This is an unusual Mazis with little of the sensuality typical of this site. Instead, the fruit is explosive and powerful to the core. The huge tannins will test readers' patience, but those who can wait will be treated to something special. The Mazis was aged in 100% new oak. Drinking range: 2021 - 2036 Rating: 94-96 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Mar 2014)

(90% vendange entier): Medium ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry and licorice show a superripe suggestion of torrefaction as well as an element of cold soil. More vibrant in the mouth than the nose suggests, offering terrific tension and intensity to the tightly wound flavors of dark berries and spices. The spicy, peppery, youthfully tough tannins will require patience. These 2011s are all between 12.5% and 12.7% alcohol in bottle, according to Bernard Dugat. Rating: 94 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Mar 2014)

(from .25 ha parcel of 60+ year old vines planted at a density of 14,000/ha in Mazis-Bas – vinified with 100% stems). As would be expected this is completely different from the Mazoyères with its even more pronounced floral and sauvage elements that add considerable breadth to the very fresh and overtly spicy nose of earth, cassis and wild red berry fruit aromas. There is plenty of punch and muscle to the intense, detailed and markedly mineral inflected broad-shouldered flavors that deliver huge length on the explosive finish that remains beautifully balanced. This built to-age beauty will require a very long slumber in a cool cellar and will not be a candidate for early consumption. 2028+ Rating: 93-96 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2013)