Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
An introduction to Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
The Domaine holds 13 acres of vineyards across the appellations of Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, and Chambolle-Musigny. Among these, the domaine has plots in the Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru as well as several Gevrey-Chambertin premiers crus, including Les Champonnets and Les Goulots, and the Morey-Saint-Denis Les Millandes site. The majority of labels produced by the Domaine cover Gevrey-Chambertin, however, with several villages-level releases including the Vieilles Vignes and Clos Village labels. The village, one of the largest in the Côte d’Or, earns its name from itds most famous vineyard, the Grand Cru Chambertin. In amongst the vineyards of the region are more Grand Crus than in any other village of Burgundy, in addition to twenty-six Premier Cru climats.
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Understanding Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
The Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes is produced from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, farmed organically since 2016, and harvested entirely by hand. The vines, planted between 1950 and 1995, are found on clay limestone soil, containing a good proportion of marl, rich in fossilized shells. This cuvée is made up of approximately 50% whole bunches, with maturation in oak barrels (30% new) for 16-18 months. The result is bottled on-site, without fining or filtration, culminating in a complex and refined wine, with marked elegance on the palate. Notes of red fruit and spices abound in this robust, structured cuvée. Wine Enthusiast described the 2010 as ‘concentrated, with black plum and damson flavors that are balanced by firm, dense tannins’.