Champy : Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru 2008

Tasting characteristics and advice for the Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2008 from Champy

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a dark, deep color.

Nose

Intense, the nose reveals great aromatic richness.

Palate

On the palate, this wine charms with its fleshy, ripe structure, accompanied by juicy black fruits that bring generosity and depth.

Food and wine pairings

This Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is an ideal match for fine red meats such as beef fillet en croûte, roasted feathered game, or hare stew. It also pairs perfectly with aged soft cheeses such as Époisses or Brillat-Savarin.

Serving and cellaring

To fully enjoy this Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2008, it is recommended to decant it one to two hours before serving and to serve it at a temperature between 16 and 18°C.

A powerful, rounded Grand Cru from Gevrey-Chambertin

The estate

Founded in 1720 by Edme Champy, Champy remains the oldest wine merchant house in Burgundy. Owned by the Advini group, it farms twenty-one hectares on the Côte de Beaune, from Volnay to Corton-Charlemagne. A pioneer in biodynamics as early as 2007 under the technical direction of Dimitri Bazas, assisted by José Ramalho and Francis Simon, Champy combines viticultural excellence and exceptional heritage in its historic 15th-century cellars in Beaune.

The vineyard

The Mazis-Chambertin is one of the nine Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin, located on the Côte de Nuits in Côte d'Or. This 8.79-hectare vineyard sits on limestone soils enriched with a fine proportion of clay marl. Planted on slopes at an altitude between 240 and 280 meters, this exceptional terroir gives the wines their powerful, rounded character so typical of the appellation.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for the Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2008 were vinified using traditional Burgundian methods, combining ancestral know-how and technical precision to reveal the full expression of this exceptional terroir.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir