Dugat-Py
Très Vieilles Vignes Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
2023
Vintage
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Where it is, October 2026
At Peak: inside the peak window (2026-2045), within the full drinking arc.
In 2026, this Dugat-Py Mazis-Chambertin has just entered its peak window, so it is early window rather than fully mature. The old-vine concentration, full body, and grand cru tannic reserve argue for patience, even though the window technically opened in 2024. Open now only if you want primary dark berries, blood orange, spice, and peony with firm structure. The more strategic cellar move is to hold through the decade ahead and let the 2045 peak-end do its work.
The ‘23 Très Vieilles Vignes Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru.
Old-vine Dugat-Py Mazis-Chambertin with dark berries, blood orange, peony, and a newly opened peak window.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
This should be a deep, young-looking red Burgundy with aromas of dark berries, blood orange, peony, exotic spice, violet, game, and stony earth. On the palate, Dugat-Py’s old-vine density should show as full body for Pinot Noir, with layered fruit and firm but polished tannin. The wine is likely more muscular than many Chambolle or Volnay examples in the same cellar, carrying black cherry, plum skin, orange peel, iron, and savory spice into a long, grippy finish. In 2026 it should be impressive, but its best complexity is still forming.
The 2023 vintage
The 2023 Burgundy vintage is young in bottle and broadly marked by generous crop levels, healthy fruit, and a calmer growing season than the hotter drought years around it. The Cellared window places peak opening in 2026 and running to 2045, which fits a newly accessible but still primary grand cru. Compared with 2019, expect less heat-marked density and more early aromatic openness.
About Dugat-Py
Dugat-Py is based in Gevrey-Chambertin and presents itself as a long-running family domaine, with Loïc and Bernard Dugat-Py representing the thirteenth generation. The domaine is closely associated with old vines, organic and biodynamic viticulture, and dense, ageworthy Côte de Nuits reds. That context matters for Très Vieilles Vignes Mazis-Chambertin because the wine’s identity is old-vine power: layered, dark, floral, and built for extended cellaring.
From the cellar: pair with
Venison loin with juniper
Game and juniper meet the wine’s dark fruit, spice, and firm old-vine tannin without muting perfume.
Duck leg confit with blood orange
Blood orange mirrors the aromatic note while duck fat softens the young grand cru grip.
Charred king oyster mushrooms
Meaty mushroom texture handles the body, and char connects with Mazis mineral savor.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 55-58F (13-14C)
- Decanting
- If opening in 2026, decant 2-3 hours and use large Burgundy stems. This is still young, so check for fruit clarity before serving.
- Cellar Storage
- 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.
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Frequently Asked
When should I drink the 2023 Très Vieilles Vignes Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru?
The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 2024-2053. Within that arc, the peak window is 2026-2045. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.
How long should I decant it?
Use a two to three hour decant and check the wine every half hour. The goal is not to force age into the bottle, but to let the firm tannin, full Pinot body, old-vine density, and dark floral spice settle so the fruit, spice, mineral detail, and finish read clearly at the table.
What should I pair with it?
Choose food around structure first. The firm tannin, full Pinot body, old-vine density, and dark floral spice wants game, duck, or meaty mushrooms that can meet youthful grand cru structure, not sweetness or heavy sauce for its own sake. If you are comparing styles, browse Pinot Noir to see how other bottles from the same grape handle tannin, acid, and body.
What is a useful comparison bottle?
A good side-by-side is a sibling Cellared page such as this nearby bottle. It keeps the comparison inside the same cellar language while showing how producer, vintage, and site change the timing of the drinking window.