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Domaine Ferrari, Irancy, Les Mazelots 2019

"Bright, transparent crimson. Edgy, stony, pure Pinot with a real northern character of its own, but far from skinny. Already giving pleasure but clearly still quite youthful. Confident cocktail of raspberry juice infused with pebbles. I may be underestimating its ageability but suspect it is probably best enjoyed with (relative) youth on its side. VGV "16.5/20 Jancis Robinson, March 2022

The Ferraris make four other pure Pinots; not single vineyard wines, but from small plots within different subzones of the appellation. Mazelots is one of the best regarded of these: marked by stony soils with a high clay content; mid-slope; and facing south in the middle of the vineyard bowl. This shows more power, purity and sophistication than the village Irancy: there’s lots of flesh and vivid fruit - strawberries, blackberries and black plums - plus ripe tannins, good texture and expansive aromatics; but also an appealing freshness and cut to it. This is already drinking well but should develop nicely. Now-2026.

Domaine Ferrari - with son Nicolas taking over father Christophe, who began buying vineyards around the village in 1987 - is among the leaders in the appellation. Christophe considers 2019 a really special vintage there, offering spectacularly ripe and clean fruit. The style of the wines is traditional Burgundy: full-flavoured and ageworthy. They may not show the finesse of the finest of the Côte d’Or – but they are only a fraction of the price. If you used to buy Gevrey-Chambertin, switched to the Côte de Beaune but can’t afford that any more, get stuck in. Or if you are wealthier treat these as your midweek drinking!