MAZOYÈRES CHAMBERTIN

(from a .25 ha parcel and vinified with ~75% stems). An exuberantly floral nose blends notes of spiced plum, dark cherry, cassis and plenty of humus character along with a background shading of spice wisps. The markedly earthy big-bodied and almost painfully intense flavors flash imposing power on the driving and palate staining finish that also delivers superb length. This is unapologetically old school in style and has the tannic spine to prove it. Drinking range: 2037 - Rating: 93-95 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2019)

The 2017 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru is raised entirely in new oak, including 75% whole bunch fruit. This has a much more expressive bouquet than the Charmes-Chambertin: pure brambly red fruit, crushed stone and touches of rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, very well balanced and it soaks up that oak with ease, leaving the finish silky smooth and quite sensual. This is probably the best cru from Dugat-Py this year, a stunning expression of this Grand Cru. Drinking range: 2024 - 2048 Rating: 95-97 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jan 2019)

The stems show a little more here in the freshness on the nose. Lots of pepper and restrained dark fruit. That dark restraint on the palate too, more sober and refined, less joyful perhaps than the Charmes. Really elegant and the oak all hidden. Lovely wine. Fine texture and just a slight stemmy note on the finish. Drinking range: 2025 - 2040 Rating: 18 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Dec 2018)