Olivier Bernstein – Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2008 – Burgundy France

Olivier Bernstein Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2008 is a powerful and deeply expressive Pinot Noir from one of Gevrey-Chambertin's most revered Grand Cru vineyards. Produced from old vines rooted in limestone-rich soils at the mouth of the Lavaux Valley, it combines intensity, structure, and remarkable aging potential.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Region: Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2008
• Classification: Grand Cru
• Producer: Olivier Bernstein
• Vineyard Area: 0.45 hectares
• Vine Age: Approximately 80 years
• Location: Mazis-Haut and Mazis-Bas parcels
• Soils: Brown scree soils over limestone subsoil
• Style: Grand Cru Pinot Noir

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Full-bodied
• Fruit: Dark cherry, blackberry, wild berry fruit
• Savory: Spice, licorice, leather, forest floor
• Structure: Powerful tannins, vibrant energy, endless finish

Mazis-Chambertin is the northernmost of the great Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus and is known for producing wines of exceptional strength and character. Olivier Bernstein's old vines yield small quantities of intensely concentrated fruit, resulting in a wine that is both magnificent and untamed in youth. With proper cellaring, its virility and vitality evolve into extraordinary refinement, revealing layers of spice, licorice, leather, and earthy complexity supported by remarkable persistence.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Produced from eighty-year-old vines in Mazis-Haut and Mazis-Bas
• One of the most powerful and age-worthy Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin
• Combines wild intensity with remarkable elegance after aging

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Venison and game meats
• Beef Wellington
• Roast lamb
• Truffle-based dishes

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of Grand Cru Burgundy
✓ Lovers of structured, cellar-worthy Pinot Noir
✓ Fans of powerful and complex wines
✕ Not ideal if you prefer soft, early-drinking reds