Visit Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini – tasting of the 2016 vintage from cask

Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini is a relatively new name in Gevrey-Chambertin, but the origin of the estate is the old Heresztyn domaine.

Florence Heresztyn and her husband Simon Mazzini – who originates from Champagne – have made great improvements since they took over in 2012 – and are now making some quite refined and delicate Gevrey’s.

This was my second visit at this estate – first included a tasting of both the 2014s and 2015s – see the full article here..

I was delighted to be back, as I really enjoyed the first visit … and was pleased to find some lovely 2016s and a steady improvement in detail.

A mordern approach

Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini has as mentioned taken another route producing wines with a significant percentage of whole cluster grapes, light extraction and relatively low SO2. The result is some beautifully refined and transparent Gevrey’s – expressive and quite complex.

The 2016s are cooler and lighter than the ripe and very geneours 2015s – they are more classic and while the quality level is high – the 2016s will perhaps struggle to match or surpass the mighty 2015s.

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