Sweet, perfumed and impeccable, the 2012 Mazis-Chambertin is loaded with personality. Juicy black cherries, plums, mint, hard candy and wild flowers grace the palate in an exquisite, finessed Burgundy loaded with pedigree. Initially quite understated, the 2012 opens up nicely with time in the glass, although it remains a bit subdued, as Mazis so often is. Blueish/purple fruit, violets, mint and cinnamon linger on the close.

Don't miss! Generous if not dominant wood serve as a not-so-subtle backdrop to the intensely sauvage and spicy red currant, cassis, plum and pungently earth aromas. The attractively textured and mouth coating large-scaled flavors enjoy copious amounts of palate coating and tannin-buffering dry extract along with plenty of minerality that adds lift to the imposingly structured finish. This massive effort is very definitely old school and there will be no point in opening this before at least a decade of aging has occurred. Drink: 2032+
-Burghound.com Tasted: Apr 15, 2014

eRobertParker.com December, 2013

The 2012 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is attired with a more feminine, refined bouquet with red cherries, raspberry and a touch of bergamot: beautifully defined and focused. It expands wondrously in the glass. The palate is underpinned by fine tensile tannins embroidered with a silver thread of acidity and a sophisticated, mineral-driven finish. Excellent.

(purchased wine): Good medium red. Licorice and bitter chocolate dominate the nose. Juicy and tightly wound, with menthol and herbal notes currently overshadowing the wine's fruit. Not an obviously ripe Mazis; in fact, a bit herbal today. The rather angular finish shows a medicinal quality and firm tannins. Just a tad tart.