2017 Charmes Chambertin Les Mazoyeres
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The 2017 Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru has an open-knit, slightly bretty nose, earthy but not really coalescing in the glass. The palate is also quite funky and lacks freshness, the stems overtaking the freshness and fruité on the finish. Is this correct? It’s a little vexing. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.
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The 2017 Charmes-Chambertin les Mazoyères Grand Cru comes from the oldest vines owned by the domaine , now 104 years old, which apparently have no disease and still offer good yields at around 30hl/ha. It has a quite a backward bouquet that gradually unfurls to reveal crushed stone, broom and Provençal herb aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, the 80% whole bunches neatly integrated, and gentle grip toward the finish. Good potential here.
About the producer
Based south of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Prémeaux-Prissey, Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999, grouping all of Jean-Claude Boisset’s holdings under one name. The property has a total 40 hectares of vines, with extensive holdings in Vougeot as well as plots in six Grands Crus.