2017 Mazis Chambertin
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As usual, the 2017 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is more introverted and wild than the Charmes-Chambertin, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, potpourri, peonies, bitter chocolate and forest floor. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with a layered, tight-knit and intensely concentrated core that's framed by fine, powdery tannins and lively acids. Though this is a magical wine in the making, displaying huge intensity without weight and combining pure fruit with carnal nuance in compelling fashion, this is one 2017 red Burgundy that is emphatically built for the long haul, and it should only be purchased by the patient.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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The 2017 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru comes from three parcels of vines up to 90-year old and matures entirely in new oak with around 90% whole bunch fruit. It has a wonderful bouquet with expressive red fruit suffused with minerals, hints of marmalade and quince developing in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a little more backbone and structure than the Mazoyères-Chambertin, perhaps just a little more heaviness, yet very persistent and with ample freshness. It will need a decade in bottle.
100% new oak and 80% whole bunch. Delicate peppery fruit sweetness on the nose, dark fruit and subtle oak spice. An attractive dusty fragrance. On the palate, very fresh and dark-red fruited. Super-fine dusty/mineral texture adding elegance. The oak is very obvious at the moment but the finesse and concentration of the fruit should keep pace. Chewy on the finish but the whole is healthy and long with a fresh, lively finish. Dry persistence. (JH)