Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.

Fresh and balanced. Though it’s not getting better, I think this is in a nice window. Lots of bay leaf, dried fig and cranberries and potpourri aromatics. There was also an herbal (slightly iron driven?) note here too. Great acidity on the palate with more red fruit and a hint of underripe black cherries, with clay and herbs.

Rock solid. I really enjoyed every drop.

Raspberry, coffee torréfaction, black fruit and dark chocolate. Perfect acidity giving a full mouth feel.

'93 from mag. This is what Pinot should be.

Washed cheese rind. In a beautiful spot with lots of fresh tobacco and dried out wood

So tasty. What a great wine! Underrated for sure.

Less extraction, deep.

Spicey earth complex nose , well balanced nice acidity sinewy, at a nice stage , was purchased on release and cellared at 52"

I drank this wine on 4/8/17 from magnum. Wow! A real stunner. Beautifully balanced. Rich, velvet-like feel. The bottle was open for four hours before drinking. Lucious wine drinking beautifully now.

Needed to open up but once it did, it was singing!