Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London
Tasted Tuesday, March 18, 2008 by Paul D with 688 views
Small domaine with a total of 5 hectares, about 0.7ha of which are in Mazis, of which only about 220 cases are produced each year. Relatively old fashioned wine-making here with 100% destemming, sorting in vineyard and back at domaine, 5-6 day cold soak, followed by around 15 days of vinification. Around 25% new oak used for 18-20 months, depending on the vintage.
All wines double decanted between 6 and 6.45pm, tasting started just after 7pm.
A lovely tasting, despite the corked bottles. Real honest, unshowy but hugely enjoyable not to mention ageworthy wines here, glad I have a few in the cellar!
2002 Domaine Maume Mazis-Chambertin
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Pale/medium garnet, wide rim. Pretty red-toned fruit on the nose, slightly floral. Light/medium bodied, lovely pure red fruit, natural with a nice lingering finish, good acidity and some fine tannins. Nice and open now, will undoubtedly improve. 90ish.
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2001 Domaine Maume Mazis-Chambertin
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Slightly deeper core than the 2002, but with some mahogany tints. Found this a little closed at first, may have been a little cold when first poured, slowly opened to reveal some nice development with florally strawberry fruit, a hint of game. Good structure here with fine acidity and a good tannic framework, should age well.
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