2017 Mazoyeres Chambertin
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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.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2017 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru offers up a classy bouquet of cassis, rich soil tones, smoked meats, rose petal and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine transcends even elevated expectations with its striking elegance. Full-bodied and unusually velvety, its deep core of fruit is framed by rich structuring tannins that reveal not a trace of asperity, concluding with a mouthwateringly mordant finish. It's clearly time the Mazoyères received more of the limelight at this address. There are four barrels this year.
On the Morey side – much bigger pebbles than Charmes. Only 100 m from Charmes but the terroir is quite different, which is why they keep it separate. Always a little more masculine and spicy than the Charmes, says Loic Dugat-Py. 100% new oak and 75% whole bunch. 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. (JH)
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.