2020 Mazis Chambertin
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An absolute stand-out in Tortochot’s line-up in 2020, there’s huge depth to the palate of their Mazis-Chambertin. The freshness, combined with its concentration, takes your breath away. This is noticeably darker-toned than is typical of Tortochot, more on the black cherry and blackberry than red fruit spectrum. There is a lovely mineral, fresh earthiness to the fruit and a touch of bitterness too, which adds a complementary, savoury complexity to the pure, perfectly ripened fruit. This is incredibly rich for Tortochot and very impressive.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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Cask sample. Fine, great balance here between the ripe fruit characters, fine tannin and excellent acidity. Doesn't suffer from any excessive over-sweetness but balances the ripeness of the vintage with freshness and concentration. Will age very well. (AWH)
The 2020 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet with brambly red fruit, black truffle and light pencil shaving scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine depth, a little firm and peppery towards the finish, but this shows much better delineation than Tortochot’s Premier Crus.
About the producer
Situated in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Tortochot may not carry the cachet of the very top domaines in the village, but it does offer some of the best value, producing wines with great terroir transparency in their top Premiers and Grands Crus, and fabulous village wines.