Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum by Hubert Lignier

Character

Hubert Lignier counts among the quiet masters, those Burgundians who produce wines of remarkable precision and depth without fanfare. This Mazoyères-Chambertin – often marketed as Charmes-Chambertin, as both vineyard sites are legally equivalent – embodies the silky elegance of the southern Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus. In contrast to the more powerful Chambertin itself, Mazoyères displays a more accessible, charming side of Pinot Noir, without sacrificing complexity. The magnum bottle moreover promises slower, more harmonious maturation.

Terroir & Origin

The Mazoyères vineyard site borders directly on Charmes-Chambertin and lies on the gentler, south-eastern slope of the Gevrey-Chambertin hillside. The soils are characterised by calcareous marl with a higher clay content, which gives the wine its characteristic suppleness. The 2022 vintage is considered challenging yet promising in Burgundy – a warm, dry summer demanded precise timing at harvest. Winemakers who, like Lignier, rely on low yields and selective hand-picking, were able to produce wines of remarkable concentration and freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir displays its Burgundian essence here: thin-skinned, demanding, transparent to origin and winemaker’s signature. The Lignier estate works traditionally with partial destemming, spontaneous fermentation and moderate use of new oak barrels – typically between 30 and 50 per cent. The focus lies on fruit clarity and terroir expression rather than extraction. One can expect a wine that combines red berry fruit with earthy, mineral notes, supported by fine acidity and silky tannins.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A Grand Cru of this calibre demands appropriate companions: roasted squab or wild duck with cherry sauce, Coq au Vin in the Burgundian style, rosy roasted veal fillet with morels, or aged Époisses. The silky texture also harmonises beautifully with porcini risotto or braised beef cheeks. Ideally decant for several years or better still: exercise patience.