Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Tawse
Label Name:
 
Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mazis-Chambertin (Gevrey-Chambertin), Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Partial whole-bunch fermentation (10–20%); mostly destemmed. Matured in a high proportion of new French oak (approx. 70–80%) for c.18–20 months with gentle extraction and minimal filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red-cherry and wild strawberry fruit with violet, black olive and subtle garrigue. Silky mid-palate, firm fine-grained tannins, minerality and spice, finishing very long with hints of white chocolate and forest floor.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb rack, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed fish, bulgogi (Korean BBQ), shiitake hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Marchand‑Tawse/Domaine Tawse acquired Maume plots in 2012; project founded by Pascal Marchand with Moray Tawse. Small holding in Mazis‑Bas (c.0.67 ha) planted to old massale-selection vines, focused on low yields and terroir expression.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Jasper Morris MW 95–98, Vinous/Neal Martin 95–97, Allen Meadows/Burghound 92–94. Critics note cellar potential (drink 2026–2045/2060) and very 6–8 barrels in 2020)