Wine Overview
This extraordinary wine originates in the parcels of Mazis-Chambertin just south of Gevrey-Chambertin and north of Morey, in the Côte de Nuits area. Similar in style to Clos de Bèze, Mazis Chambertin is more approachable in its youth. Star anise spice and plump dark cherry fruit notes. The palate has abundant fruit with great persistence of flavour and fleshy substance. Tannins are supple, balanced and plentiful. Youthful yet well integrated and with a classic Pinot Noir balance of flavour and presence that steps lightly on the palate. 22 months of ageing in 100% of new French oak barrels from Allier (light and soft toast).
From all reports the 2009 reds from Burgundy are outstanding.
“The red wines are very appealing: the colours are good, the fruit to the fore and very ripe, the tannins are unaggressive and the net effect altogether seductive. Someone said to me a few decades ago that if I found a taste of mocha on the nose of a young Pinot Noir, this was a very promising sign for that wines' future. There is a lot of mocha in the 2009s. Another signature of a very fine vintage, which is prevalent in the 2009s, is the quality of the generic wines. If the Bourgogne Rouges are this good, the better wines must be really splendid. This is a vintage which should be in everyone's cellar.” Clive Coates MW
“Excellent, and very Consistent, Vintage of Opulence, Charm and Seduction. The average ’09 has that wonderful sense of “inner” concentration (as distinct from extraction) that only natural sap can bring. It is what you will see referred to in the tasting notes as ‘dry extract’ and that is always a positive sign of top quality. The most successful 2009s are wonderfully fresh, seductively opulent, elegant and refined burgundies that should be more than capable of successfully rewarding short-to-mid-term cellaring out to 20 years or so. There is also a tenderness to the wines that render them most beguiling. Moreover, the wines adhere quite closely to the appellation hierarchy though at the same time, many wines indeed transcend their respective levels, particularly at the lower levels. The other aspect of the better ‘09s is how fine the tannins are and this contributes to the seductive and charming character that so many of them exude.” Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
“2009 – Well it’s a bit early to be definitive but clearly it will be splendid! The question is not ‘good or bad?’, the question is ‘how good?” The Burgundy Report
“The sweet spot in 2009 is at the entry-level, where a great number of wines outperform their humble pedigrees…I tasted a number of terrific wines from some of Burgundy’s less well-known appellations this year. Best of all, these bottles should be available at fairly reasonable prices.” Antonio Galloni – erobertparker.com
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