Dugat Py - Mazoyeres Chambertin Grand Cru 2017

DECANTER: "Loïc Dugat-Py makes a pure Mazoyères alongside his Charmes-Chambertin, sourced from two 0.3ha blocks of 40 and 70 years old on stony soils. This is denser and more compact than its stablemate, with more evident whole bunch spice and grip, amazing texture and flavour, scented new wood, and a finish that lasts for a minute or more on the palate."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2017 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru offers up a classy bouquet of cassis, rich soil tones, smoked meats, rose petal and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine transcends even elevated expectations with its striking elegance. Full-bodied and unusually velvety, its deep core of fruit is framed by rich structuring tannins that reveal not a trace of asperity, concluding with a mouthwateringly mordant finish. It's clearly time the Mazoyères received more of the limelight at this address. There are four barrels this year."

BURGHOUND: "An exuberantly floral nose blends relatively deeply pitched notes of spiced plum, dark cherry, cassis and plenty of humus character along with a background shading of spice wisps. The markedly earthy big-bodied and almost painfully intense flavors flash imposing power on the driving and palate staining finish that also delivers superb length. This is unapologetically old school in style and has the tannic spine to prove it."