2015 Mazis Chambertin
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The 2015 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru puts in a deeply impressive showing. Perfumed and floral on the nose, this is pure and utterly seductive, with wonderful mineralité and precision, touches of incense emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with vivacious red berry fruit, real depth and dimension. It's silky smooth to the point where you almost think this comes from Vosne. Tender finish; this is going to be a beauty. Tasted blind at the Wallace brothers' Xmas dinner.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Cask sample. 40% stems. Much riper on the nose than the Champeaux. Sweet and spicy but with a dry, fine texture. Lithe and scented on the palate. Persistent too. Tightly woven. (JH)
The 2015 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru, which includes 40% stems, has a gorgeous, engaging bouquet with a conspicuous oyster shell/marine influence running through the crystalline red berry fruit. There is outstanding aromatics, tension and energy here. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity, harmonious and candied with finer tannin than the Mazoyères-Chambertin that one used to find with Bertrand Maume's wines, blessed with superb salinity and precision on the finish. This is a brilliant wine from Domaine Tawse, probably the best that has been made under the new ownership.