2007 Mazis Chambertin
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Very low yields: 20hl/ha. The owner wants to pull it out and I keep telling him not to, says Bernstein, who reports ‘wonderful small millerandé grapes’. Deep and crimson – the deepest colour. The most hidden nose though obviously great stuff there. Such race and breed! Really trying hard, rather than Rousseau’s more laissez-faire style… Great excitement, tight, tense. Very, very pure – the palate is energised rather than tired by these wines. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(from vines in excess of 80 years old, according to Bernstein) Good deep red. Wild, explosive aromas of raspberry, minerals and smoked meat. Large-scaled and sappy, with brisk minerality lifting pure red cherry and raspberry fruit flavors. A dense, penetrating essence of fruit, with terrific definition and energy. Finishes with firm but suave tannins and considerable power.
About the producer
Olivier Bernstein is among the most successful producers in Burgundy, setting the bar high for the growing number of micro-négociants in the region by producing wines that compete with those of the Côte d’Or’s finest domaines.