2003 Mazis Chambertin
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For those who do not mind the rather atypical profile of the vintage, the 2003 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru from Dugat-Py will be very appealing indeed, and it avoids any suggestion of over-ripeness. A bouquet of ripe red and black fruit and fruit preserve is complemented by plenty of savory complexity: rich earth, pencil lead and even some incipient forest floor. On the palate, the wine is juicy, supple, concentrated—and retains freshness. In fact, I could see the vintage influence being harder and harder to identify as time passes.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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(from vines in excess of 65 years of age) Full ruby-red. Wild aromas of blackberry, violet, smoked meat, minerals and menthol; a bit syrah-like. Then sweet but tightly wound, with very intense, penetrating flavors of black fruits, bitter chocolate and minerals. A distinctly masculine, powerful grand cru, and yet the wine's firm tannins are nicely enrobed by its sheer strength of material. Very long on the aftertaste.
About the producer
Dugat-Py, based at the base of the Combe de Lavaux in Gevrey-Chambertin, stands as one of Burgundy’s most revered producers, known for crafting Pinot Noir of incredible depth, power, and age-worthiness.