Mazis-Chambertin
Grand Cru
The name has prestigious overtones; the location is one of the noblest imaginable. The very least one can say is that Gevrey-Chambertin is where the Grands Crus of the Burgundy Côte really begin …
Origin
Gevrey-Chambertin is a large village located at the northern extremity of the Côte de Nuits. It boasts one of the largest surface areas under vine with no less than 330 hectares under production. There are no fewer than 55 different parcels here. The Grand Cru terroirs begin south of the village where the eastern exposure is ideal, allowing the vines to benefit from the rising sun.
Mazis-Chambertin has a total area of 9.10 ha. The plot, all in length, is made up of different terroirs with shallow soil on the top and a denser clay layer on the bottom, which gives wines that rival Chambertin.
"Mazis" is reminiscent of the existence of a hamlet that disappeared in the Middle Ages. "Mazis" is the plural of ancient French Masel or Masil "house in the country".
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: brown, limestone with entroques, very thin.
Orientation: East
Surface area under vine: 0.1085 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 21 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 41 years old.
