Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
1997
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; biodynamic farming; native-yeast fermentation with gentle maceration; aged ~16–20 months in French oak, bottled with minimal intervention.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black- and red-cherry, licorice, spice, earth and leather; velvety texture, ripe supple tannins and a long mineral finish with tobacco and truffle hints.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, duck confit, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Époisses); Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed black cod, Korean bulgogi, soy-braised shiitake dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) is a tiny, highly regarded biodynamic estate (~4 ha) owning ~0.25 ha in Mazis; famed for rare, long-lived Grand Crus and meticulous low-yield viticulture.
Awards/Ratings:
 
The Wine Advocate (WA) 95 for the 1997 vintage; extremely notable auction presence (Sotheby’s lot listings)