2020 Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Armand Heitz

📌 Description

Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2020 – Domaine Armand Heitz is a Pinot Noir of majestic power, from a legendary climat of Gevrey-Chambertin. In this sunny, concentrated vintage, the Grand Cru reveals the full nobility of its terroir: aromatic intensity, firm structure, and exceptional depth.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.

Burgundy’s king grape delivers a masterful expression here: black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, violet, fine spices, licorice, and mineral notes.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru (Côte de Nuits, France).

On stony clay-limestone soils, this emblematic climat produces dense, structured wines built for extremely long ageing.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for 1 to 2 hours when young to reveal its full complexity.

⏳ Ageing Potential

20 to 30 years.

• 2025–2033: youthful brilliance, power and fruit intensity.

• 2034–2045: peak, perfect balance of strength and refinement.

• After 2046: tertiary evolution toward leather, truffle, noble spices, and forest floor.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep ruby with intense garnet highlights.

• Clarity: clear and bright.

• Legs: dense and regular, showing concentration.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: rich and captivating.

• First nose: blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry.

• Second nose: violet, peony, fine pepper, licorice, mineral and woody notes.

👄 Palate

• Attack: ample and generous.

• Structure: firm yet silky tannins, balanced acidity.

• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, spices, flowers, minerality, and a woody touch.

• Overall balance: powerful yet refined, deep and persistent.

• Length: exceptional, with a noble and complex finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Noble red meats (prime rib, beef tenderloin).

• Game (venison, wild boar, hare).

• Refined sauced dishes (hare à la royale, civet).

• Strong cheeses (Époisses, aged Comté, Langres).

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2020 – Domaine Armand Heitz is a monumental wine, uniting intensity, complexity, and refinement. A legendary Grand Cru, worthy of the finest Gevrey-Chambertin.