The Story
This parcel owes its name to the small cabins on its land.
Mazy-Chambertin is the northernmost Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin and has two distinct parts: Mazy-Haut and Mazy-Bas. The domain's vineyard is in Mazy-Bas, at the end of the road coming down from Les Ruchottes.
The parcel is composed of Bathonien Premeaux limestone. The shallow soil lies on top of a layer of fine scree originating from the alluvial cone of the Combe Lavaux. The soil is thick and can reach over 1.5 metres in depth.
Mazy-Chambertin wines are known for their good structure. A robust wine with pleasant and persistent aromas.
Vintage 1982
The good spring weather gave rise to rapid fruit set, followed by a classic summer and a warm start to autumn. However, there was little green harvest at the time, so the resulting harvest was enormous. Pinot Noir is very sensitive to high production and, despite the ideal growing conditions, this affected the character of the vintage. Red wines were light and offered immediate drinking pleasure early in their life; whites did much better because Chardonnay is less sensitive to high cultivation levels. The best climates could still hold some surprises.