Mazis-Chambertin

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Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The relief of the Côte de Nuits, tectonic in origin, extends over approximately 25 kilometres in a general north–south direction, separating the Hautes Côtes from the Bresse plain.
• The substratum of the lower section rests on hard limestones overlain by a layer of marl dating from the Bajocian, the Middle Jurassic, while the highest parcels reach a frost-susceptible limestone of the Bathonian.
• The marly layer, which overlies hard limestones formerly quarried as freestone, forms a slight concavity visible in the landscape beneath the main slope of the Côte.
• The soils are little-developed, generally calcareous and shallow, well-draining despite a high clay content, particularly over the limestone substratum.
• The cool oceanic climate receives continental or southerly influences channelled along the Rhône–Saône corridor, with moderate rainfall of around 750 millimetres per year and a mean annual temperature of 10.5°C.
• The vineyard presents a slightly concave topography linked to the presence of a marly layer running through it from north to south, as well as shallow, clay-rich soils high in iron oxides, with moderate fertility and a well-balanced water regime that drains excess water while maintaining a restrained supply during periods of drought.

• The place name 'Mazis' refers to dwellings that disappeared during the Middle Ages, the abundance of rubble-stone blocks and tile fragments tending to confirm this early occupation.
• The abbé Courtépée lists the 'Mazy' among the renowned climats in 1774, and Dr Lavalle classifies them in 1855 as '1ère cuvée for the upper section' and '2ème cuvée for the lower section'.
• A ruling by the Dijon tribunal in 1931 recognised wines from the 'Mazis' as an appellation d'origine and fixed their geographical boundaries, before the recognition by decree of the appellation d'origine contrôlée 'Mazis-Chambertin' in 1937.
• The vines are trained at planting densities exceeding 9,000 vines per hectare, with an encépagement based on the Pinot noir variety.

• The wines display an intense, deep red colour, which may show violet highlights in youth.
• The nose generally recalls red fruits such as raspberry, blackcurrant, and redcurrant, often accompanied by floral notes, undergrowth, or spice.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — BIVB