Mazis-Chambertin
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Shallow soils over a Bajocian marly-limestone bedrock, with scree, clays, and red silts derived from the weathering of the subsoil.
- Bedrock dated to the Bajocian (Middle Jurassic); the highest plots reach a frost-susceptible Bathonian limestone.
- Poorly developed, carbonate-rich, well-draining soils despite a high clay content; the marly layer generates periodic water inputs.
- Cool oceanic climate with continental influences, ~750 mm/year, mean annual temperature 10.5°C, thermal shelter on the eastern flank of the Morvan. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Foothill plots facing east, protected from frost and morning fog, at 240–250 m elevation.
Human factors
- A reputation established as early as the 18th century: Courtepée (1774) cites 'Mazy' among the renowned 'climats'; Lavalle (1855) classifies the upper section as '1ère cuvée' and the lower as '2ème cuvée'.
Product characteristics
- Deep ruby colour with violet highlights, aromas of red fruits, floral notes, undergrowth, and spice.
- On the palate: power, balance, and aromatic persistence; significant ageing potential (10 to 20 years, or more). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Shallow iron-rich clay soils → balanced water supply: excess moisture drains away while reserves are maintained during dry periods.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.