FIXIN
LA MAZIÈRE 2015
FIXIN
LA MAZIÈRE 2015
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Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: charming combination of fresh red fruits and toasted notes.
Mouth: Full-bodied and firm, with powerfull tannins. Spicy aromas and especially vanilla linger in a generous finale.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
The "la Mazière" plot borders the Route des Grands Crus to the north of the village and covers an area of 2.2 hectares.
Its name comes from the Latin "MACERIAE", which referred to dry stone enclosure walls; over time, the meaning has changed somewhat, taking on the meaning of ruins, piles of material from collapsed buildings. It can therefore be assumed that there were once dwellings and/or walls adjacent to the plot, which gave it its name when they fell into disrepair.
Vinification and maturing
Then, it was casked into oak barrels for a 14-month ageing period during which its structure will build and its tannins will silken. For that reason especially, we chose to use 25% new oak barrels.
3.272 bottles were produced in November 2016.
Vintage : 2015
2015 will remain as a memorable year for French wines, particularly Burgundies where the state of health of the vine was exceptional both for white and red wines. As such we were able to harvest our Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays at optimum phenolic maturity conducive to producing quality wines with concentration and balance.
Springtime arrived quickly after quite a mild winter. Flowering occurred quite rapidly in early June followed by the onset of ripening in mid-July and the grape-harvest which commenced in early August for the most-advanced vineyards. Our Pinot Noirs unfortunately sometimes suffered from the excessive hot temperatures, which lead to “sunburns” and a fall in certain yields. This magnificent healthy environment and the full maturity of the grape-stalks led to minimal sorting requirements at the winery. There was a higher proportion of full-bunch red vinification with fermentation in vat lasting 3 weeks on average.
Our red Burgundies, as they are ageing in barrel, show intense colour with complex aromas of fully-ripe red fruit and a soft-tannic, fleshy structure, well-rounded and full to the taste with good length.
2015 can already be considered as a great vintage with generous wines while young which will continue to gain in complexity as they mature.
Our red Burgundies, as they are ageing in barrel, show intense colour with complex aromas of fully-ripe red fruit and a soft-tannic, fleshy structure, well-rounded and full to the taste with good length.
2015 can already be considered as a great vintage with generous wines while young which will continue to gain in complexity as they mature.