MAZIS CHAMBERTIN

Very intense nose with masses of energy. The savour of Mazoyères with floral, hedgerow top notes. Very compelling. Broad and rich but not at all sweet. Lots of depth. Firm and massively penetrating on the palate. Magnificent. Very clean and energising. Drinking range: 2025 - 2045 Rating: 18.5+ Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Feb 2018)

(from .25 ha parcel of 60+ year old vines planted at a density of 14,000/ha in Mazis-Bas – vinified with 90% stems). A classic Mazis nose of game, smoke, spice, earth and plenty of floral influence leads to borderline painfully intense, muscular and powerful flavors that coat the mouth with sève while delivering huge length on the seamlessly balanced finish. At the risk of sounding like a broken record though this is indisputably constructed for the distant future and I would advise not even thinking about opening a bottle before its 10th birthday. Drinking range: 2041 - Rating: 94-96 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2018)

My own highlights include the Mazis- and Mazoyères-Chambertin and a quite brilliant Gevrey Lavaux Saint-Jacques. The 2016 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru comes from three parcels (worked by horse) that were untouched by the frost. It includes 90% whole-cluster fruit. It has a not dissimilar bouquet to the Mazoyères-Chambertin but perhaps with a touch more richness—hints of fig complementing the dark cherry and cassis fruit. The palate is marked by firm tannin, very structured but also fresh and energetic, more grip and firmness than the Mazoyères, with a very sustained finish that lingers in the mouth. This just bristles with nascent energy that effortlessly counterbalances its arching structure. For serious Burgundy-philes only. Drinking range: 2026 - 2050 Rating: 96-98 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Dec 2017)