Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru  2013

FAIVELEY

Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru
2013

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Product code
389946
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Store Only
Type of product
Still wine
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Burgundy
Subregion
Côte de Nuits
Appellation
Mazis-Chambertin
Classification
Grand cru
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir 100 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
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About this winery

Founded in 1825, Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy's greatest domaines. Originally the company was a classic negotiant business, based in Nuits St. Georges and engaged in the buying and selling of wine but not the production of it. After seven generations of steadily acquiring properties throughout the Cotes de Nuits, the Cotes de Beaune, Cotes Chalonnaise and now Chablis, the Faiveley family have established themselves as the most important vineyard owners in Burgundy, with 125 hectares of...

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Product notes

This climat is named after the small houses known as "Mazis" that used to be present on this parcel. It is the most northern of the Gevrey-Chambertin Grands Crus. Our parcel lies in the"Mazis Haut" (upper Mazis) and offers a unique terroir composed of an alluvial cone where scree from the valley has gathered. The wines produced in this climat are seductive, lively and very deep.

Production notes

The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The proportion of de-stemmed grapes and whole clusters varies depending on the vintage. The wines are punched down daily in order to extract colour, tannins and aromas from the skin of the grapes. After a 19 day vatting period, the alcoholic fermentation is complete. The free-run wine is run off using a gravity system whilst the marc is pressed slowly and gently in order to extract an exceptionally pure press wine. The wines are aged for 16-18 months in French oak barrels (60% new oak and 40% one-wine barrels) which have been selected for their fine grain and moderate toast. The wines are left to age in our cellars at consistent, natural hygrometry and temperature.

Tasting notes

Intense notes of oak, spice and red fruits on the nose. Similar sensation on the palate with a harmonious combination of fruity and oaky notes. With smooth tannins leading to a long, lingering finish, this well-balanced wine is the epitome of elegance.

Press reviews

Tim Atkin MW

- 98 points -

January 2013

If I were French I’d describe this as “feminine”, but being English, I’d say it’s elegant, stylish and extremely pretty. The colour is very pale, with notes of violets and ginger spice on the nose, subtle oak and plush, textured red fruits. The wine is light and almost transparent in flavour, but its acidity gives it length and intensity. 2015-25

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Tim Atkin MW

- 97 points -

January 2016 (Vintage 2014)

Consistently among the best sites in Faiveley’s mouth-watering array of vineyards, the most northerly Grand Cru in Gevrey has really delivered in 2014. Spicy, complex and savoury, with a blood, ferrous note, very fine tannins, some clove spice and impressive palate depth. 

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Wine Spectator

- 97 points -

April 2019

Marked by oak spice, this is nonetheless an elegant style, featuring floral, wild strawberry and cherry aromas and flavors. Sleek and firm, showing tension, picking up a mineral element as this stretches out on the finish.

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Decanter

- 97 points -

November 2021 (Vintage 2020)

Lovely plum and blackcurrant fruit, with notable floral aromas, a bit of mineral, then hints of spice and smoke. The texture has a lovely richness, with plenty of structure and a firm tannic line, yet it remains approachable and supple. Faiveley owns 1.56ha in Mazis, which they picked at 13.5% potential alcohol in 2020. The grapes were partially destemmed and fermented with a very gentle extraction prior to ageing in 50% new casks.

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Tim Atkin MW

- 96 points -

January 2015 (Vintage 2013)

The Mazis bottling from Faiveley always marks a contrast with the Latricières, being
rounder, warmer and more generous when young. There’s still a substantial backdrop of tannin here, which will enable the wine to age gracefully in bottle as the slight reduction begins to fade. But it’s the fruit that draws and holds the attention.

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Tim Atkin MW

- 96 points -

Tim Atkin MW, January 2014 (Vintage 2012)

Richer and rounder than the Latricières from the same stable, this is also easier to appreciate young. The oak is scented and well integrated, complementing the rose petal and violet aromas. The palate has quite serious tannins but these will soften over the next five to ten years. Another deliciously appetising red.

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Tim Atkin MW

- 96 points -

March 2018

Five parcels of Mazis make up the Faiveleys’ 1.6 hectares of this Grand Cru. It’s another very impressive Pinot, showing subtle reduction, silky tannins, a core of black cherry fruit and an undertone of liquorice and wild herbs. Complex and persistent, with stylishly integrated oak.

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Wine Spectator

- 96 points -

February 2020 (Vintage 2017)

This beautiful red evokes violet, raspberry, strawberry and kirsch aromas and flavors. Tightens up on the palate, showing more oak as this winds down on the finish. All the components are here, just needs time to come together. Terrific length.

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Decanter

- 96 points -

October 2020 (Vintage 2019)

From 1.56ha of several parcels in the Mazis-Haut lieu-dit. Despite a fermentation in open-top wood fermenters, with a proportion of whole clusters punched down daily and aged in 60% new casks, this is far from aggressive. Seductively approachable, showing red berry fruit character, mineral and smoky notes, with a silky, fairly open texture displaying great finesse without lacking substance.

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Wine Spectator

- 95 points -

April 2017 (Vintage 2014)

Brilliant aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, and currant highlight this complex red, which is intense, elegant and incredibly mineral, building to a kaleidoscopic finish. Structured and harmonious, with terrific aging potential.

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Decanter

- 95 points -

Charles Curtis MW, May 2021 (Vintage 2014)

Considered the most “Gevrey" of the grands crus, a truly earthy wine. Here the thin soils and slightly higher elevation on the slope combine to produce a structured, tannic wine. The iron in the soils seems to have contributed, to a savoury, earthy note, a slightly exotic nose, and a fleshy texture that should develop in time into something unique.

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Burghound.com

92-95 Points

Allan Meadows, January 2015 (Vintage 2013)

Reduction. There is outstanding richness to the beautifully textured, powerful, concentrated and energetic large-scaled flavors that terminate in a driving and explosively long finish where a touch of wood surfaces. This is a big but not inelegant Mazis with a subtle minerality that adds a touch of refinement to the very firm palate impression. Patience required yet this will be approachable young sooner than the Latricières.

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Vinous

93-96 Points

Stephen Tanzer, January 2013

Bright, deep red. Very deep aromas and flavors of raspberry, redcurrant, smoke and crushed rock. At once penetrating and utterly fine-grained; explosive sappy perfume fills the mouth without leaving any impression of weight. Pinot just doesn't pull off this trick anywhere but in Burgundy's top sites. Finishes with noble tannins and outstanding palate-staining length.

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Vinous

94+

Stephen Tanzer, March 2015 (Vintage 2012)

Full medium red. Rather wild aromas of raspberry, smoky minerals and pungent sandalwood. Then plush, tactile and savory in the mouth, displaying classically dry flavors of strawberry, raspberry and minerals. At once polished and youthfully clenched, this distinctly saline, highly concentrated wine finishes with almost painful length and an impression of weightlessness. Less sweet in the early going than Faiveley's stunning Clos de Bèze but showing much more verve and fruit intensity than a barrel sample did in November of 2013.

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Vinous

93+ Points

Stephen Tanzer, March 2016 (Vintage 2013)

Good deep red. Aromas and flavors of black raspberry and espresso are sexed up by a wild gamey character. Very fine-grained and expressive in the mouth, with the wine's subtle sweetness nicely complemented by saline minerality. A classic Mazis for the cellar, with its animal aspect leavened by nervy acidity and serious medicinal reserve. Has the tannic spine to ensure a slow evolution. I may be underrating this superb grand cru.

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Burghound.com

(92-95) Points

January 2014 (Vintage 2012)

(from both Mazis Haut and Bas where the two parcels total a remarkable 1.20 ha). Here the nose is quite similar to that of the Latricières save for the fact that the sauvage character is even more pronounced. As is typically the case there is also more size, weight, richness and power if a bit less refinement and minerality to the large-scaled flavors that also brim with dry extract that does a fine job of buffering the hugely long finish. If you prefer a bit more elegance, buy the Latricières, and if you prefer robust power, buy the Mazis, though there’s no harm in liking both! 

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Burghound.com

(93-95) Points

January 2017

(from both Mazis Haut and Bas where the two parcels total a remarkable 1.20 ha). A more deeply pitched nose is composed by notes of dark berry fruit, spice, earth and a hint of animale. There is obvious minerality to the rich, full and naturally sweet broad-scaled yet relatively elegant flavors that are solidly structured, muscular and wonderfully
intense while delivering superb complexity on the hugely long and moderately rustic finish. This gorgeous effort is indisputably built for long-term aging.

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Wine Anorak

(93-95) Points

January 2018

The last Grand Cru in the north of Gevrey. The soil is different: stony rocks and chalk from the mountain, resembling an avalanche. New Francois Freres barrel. Chocolatey new oak twist on the nose. Very fresh with nice perfumed, focused cherry and raspberry fruit. Good structure with some fine spicy notes. Linear with good acidity.

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Vinous

(93-95) POINTS

September 2018

(60% new oak): Dark red with ruby highlights. Complex, inviting aromas of black raspberry, peony, toast, smoke and game. Compellingly rich, creamy wine with a captivating mixture of dark berries, flowers and toasty oak. Maintains its thickness and body straight through to the very ripe, long, suavely tannic finish. A beauty.

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Vinous

(93-96) POINTS

January 2017

(entirely destemmed): Bright dark red. Restrained but very pure aromas of raspberry, smoky minerals and game. Viscous, round and generous in the mouth but with terrific fruit intensity and balancing energy; this rather full-bodied wine is ultimately more primary than the Latricières. A wonderfully concentrated wine with outstanding spicy depth and palate-staining perfume. The blend now includes vines in Mazis-Chambertin du Bas, which came to Faiveley with their purchase of Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot in late 2013. While this parcel is not the best location in this grand cru (and the vineyard is missing a lot of vines), the plant material here is excellent, and this fruit improved the wine, according to Erwan Faiveley. The crop level in Mazis was just 20 hectoliters per hectare in 2015.

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Vinous

(92-94) POINTS

January 2019

The 2017 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is a blend of the original Faiveley parcel plus around 0.5 hectares gained through their acquisition of Dupont-Tisserandot. It has quite an intense bouquet of blackberry, briar and wild strawberry scents, coming across a little burly compared to the more nuanced Latricières-Chambertin. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, the palate perhaps showing more potential than the aromatics at the moment. There is very good weight here, fine mineralité and quite a precise, sustained finish. Give it five or six years in bottle.

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Burghound.com

(92-95) POINTS

January 2019

(from both Mazis Haut and Bas where the two parcels total a remarkable 1.20 ha). Here the expressive nose isn’t quite as toasty but it’s still far from subtle while managing not to unduly mask the more sauvage-inflected dark berry and forest floor scents. There good density and solid power to the muscular yet reasonably refined flavors that also evidence ample minerality on the beautifully long finale where the supporting tannins are slightly riper. This too should age effortlessly and I often prefer the Latricières but in 2017, the Mazis appears to have a slight edge in quality.

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Burghound.com

(93-95)

January 2021 (Vintage 2019)

A slightly riper and exuberantly spicy nose is composed by notes of black cherry, dark raspberry, the sauvage and a whiff of earth. There is superb mid-palate density to the opulent yet serious big-bodied flavors that are shaped by a firm core of dense and very firm tannins on the hugely long yet impeccably well-balanced finish.

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Burghound.com

92-94 Points

January 2022 (Vintage 2020)

A discreet though still easily perceptible dollop of wood sets off very earthy aromas of various dark berries, humus and old leather. The rich, powerful and seriously concentrated big-bodied flavors possess impressive size, weight and power along with good minerality on the attractively textured and hugely long finale where the only nit is again, a hint of warmth.

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Burghound.com

(91-94) points

July 2023 (Vintage 2021)

A touch of green tea character sits atop the aromas of plum, cherry and more prominent sauvage nuances. There is a really lovely mouthfeel to the suave, round and powerful medium-bodied flavors that also display evident minerality on the slightly more complex but noticeably more persistent finale. At least some patience will be necessary as this is quite tightly wound.

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Vinous

(93-95)

October 2022 (Vintage 2021)

The 2021 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru has a touch of reduction but there is more complexity vis-a-vis the Latricières, a mélange of red and black fruit, sous-bois and pressed flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, well balanced, a liberal sprinkling of black pepper with a nicely focused and quite structured finish (for the vintage). Very fine.

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Wine Advocate

(92-94) points

January 2023 (Vintage 2021)

Deeper and more structured than the ethereal Latricières, the 2021 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru reveals aromas of red berries, orange zest, forest floor and a discreet touch of toasty new oak, followed by a full-bodied, layered and impressively concentrated palate.

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Burghound.com

(93-95) points

January 2024 (Vintage 2022)

(from both Mazis Haut and Bas where the two parcels total a remarkable 1.20 ha). Toasty reduction knocks down the nose but there is fine freshness and richness to the suave and seductively textured bigger-bodied flavors that are generously proportioned while displaying both good tension and complexity on the impressively persistent and more powerful, if less refined, finish where a hint of wood appears. This isn’t quite as mineral-driven but save for a subtle touch of warmth, it’s beautifully balanced and should amply repay extended cellaring.

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