2020 Lucien le Moine Mazis Chambertin

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

BH 95
BH 95

Burghound, April 2022

(93-95 points) Firm reduction flattens the fruit today. Happily, there is excellent energy to the big-bodied, serious and tautly muscular flavors that possess an abundance of sappy dry extract, indeed the mid-palate is...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Nuits
Appellation Gevrey Chambertin
Sub-appellation Mazis Chambertin
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Lucien le Moine Mazis Chambertin is a distinguished Pinot Noir from the renowned Burgundy region of France, specifically from the Côte de Nuits sub-region within the Gevrey Chambertin appellation. Produced by Lucien le Moine, this red wine exhibits the classic characteristics associated with its prestigious terroir.

This wine comes with a cork closure and has an alcohol content of 14.0%. The color is a deep, enticing red, typical of a well-crafted Pinot Noir.

The 2020 vintage of the Lucien le Moine Mazis Chambertin has been met with high praise from professional reviewers. Burghound, a respected voice in the world of wine, awarded it an impressive score of 95 points. In a review dated April 10, 2022, Burghound notes that the wine currently shows "firm reduction" which "flattens the fruit today." However, they commend the wine's "excellent energy" and describe it as "big-bodied, serious and tautly muscular" with "an abundance of sappy dry extract." The mid-palate is highlighted as being "almost plush," which transitions into a "compact, built-to-age and gorgeously long finish."

Burghound's review further emphasizes the wine's potential for aging, advising that this is "a wine to buy and forget for at least a decade." The review concludes with a resounding endorsement, calling it "magnificent" and ending with a celebratory "Bravo!"

In summary, the 2020 Lucien le Moine Mazis Chambertin is a robust and sophisticated Pinot Noir with significant aging potential. It is praised for its energy, muscularity, and long finish, making it a noteworthy addition to any wine collector’s cellar.