2009 Mazis Chambertin
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Good deep red. Captivating, multifaceted nose offers black raspberry, dark cherry, mocha, game, chocolate and a whiff of mint. Very sweet, lush and rich but not at all overripe, with dark fruit flavors complicated by game and earth. Boasts terrific mid-palate texture and length, but comes across as much less open today on the finish than the foregoing samples. The substantial dusty but fine tannins call for a minimum of six or seven years of cellaring.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Full ruby-red. Black raspberry and game aromas are sexed up by ineffable floral qualities. Wonderfully dense, thick and deep but more closed and less harmonious today in the middle than the Bonnes-Mares. In a tougher style, even a bit aggressive today, and in need of more elevage Most impressive today on the subtle whiplash of a finish. Bernstein notes that the wine's substantial tannins are very ripe.
Very dark. A little bit of oak still on the nose. Sinewy and quite polished and even a little light! Certainly not one of their densest wines. Rather pretty in terms of structure though I reserve judgment really in view of the lingering oak influence... (JR)
About the producer
Olivier Bernstein is among the most successful producers in Burgundy, setting the bar high for the growing number of micro-négociants in the region by producing wines that compete with those of the Côte d’Or’s finest domaines.