2019, Domaine Faiveley, MAZY-CHAMBERTIN, Grand CruFrom 1. 56ha of several parcels in the Mazis Haut lieu dit. Despite a fermentation in open top wood fermenters, with a proportion of whole clusters punched down daily and aged in 60% new casks, this is far from aggressive. Seductively approachable, showing red berry fruit character, mineral and smoky notes, with a silky, fairly open texture displaying great finesse without lacking substance. 96 Charles Curtis MW, Decanter. Drinking Window: 2024 2049

more succulent quality to the finish than the 2016 had at this stage

fallen leaves

smoke and new oak

The palate is well balanced with an edgy opening and fresh red berry fruit with a lively appealing finish

this shows a lovely citrussy nose with hints of mineral and hawthorn flowers

liquorice and cloves infuse the palate with tremendous depth

The fullest yellow of the four grands crus

just so perfumed and appealing

for the price of a good Médoc second growth

So drinkable now

The 2021 Cantenac Brown has commendable fruit intensity on the nose considering the growing season: blackberry and wild strawberry fruit

Modest weight