Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru 2022The 2022 Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru from Philippe Charlopin exemplifies the profound character of this distinguished grand cru from the northern sector of Gevrey Chambertin. Mazis Chambertin is renowned for combining power with sophisticated minerality, and this vintage captures these qualities beautifully. The nose is remarkably complex and intense, offering a deep array of dark fruits, wild berries, and exotic spices, underscored by the iron tinged

This is a sumptuous and yet refined Pape-Clement that demonstrated the most matière or substance out of all the Pessac-Léognan 2014s that I tasted

with subtle butteriness and floral hints of acacia and lime blossom

This robust effort will need time to round off the raspy tannins

offering fresh red cherries and wild berries

supple tannin

there is good energy and freshness

extraction by delestage and pumping over

stewed plums and blackcurrant pastilles before giving way to notions of potpourri

The hint of Chardonnay brings more lightness and elegance

This is an impressive La Mondotte for sure

at least a few years of keeping should prove beneficial

the wine displays refined power and detailed precision rather than overt concentration