Domaine Heresztyn Mazzini Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru 2021
4.3
HK$3,830
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character The 2021 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru from Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini reflects a demanding year in Morey-Saint-Denis. The domaine records severe frost on 5 April across all its parcels after buds had already begun to swell, reducing the potential crop. A cooler, wetter May slowed recovery, and rainy spells in early summer increased disease pressure; harvest finally ran from 22 to 29 September. Those events point to a smaller, more carefully tended vintage, with acidity and measured ripeness taking precedence over the breadth of a hot year. The estate describes the 2021 vinifications as requiring particular precision.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Clos Saint-Denis is the domaine's Pinot Noir Grand Cru from Morey-Saint-Denis. Its technical sheet describes dark fruit, spice and mocha-like nuances, together with richness and elegance intended to develop over time, at 13.5% alcohol. In the cooler 2021 context the profile offers detail and tension as well as depth, rather than sheer power. Allow a young bottle some air and look for how the savoury notes emerge behind the red cherry and raspberry; forest floor and truffle develop with age. Roast pigeon, duck with mushrooms or slow-cooked beef provide enough flavour without overwhelming its more delicate register.
Winery Background The estate began in 2014 and presents Clos Saint-Denis among a range extending from regional Bourgogne to Grand Cru. Its technical sheet places this parcel on brown limestone soils with clay, and describes organic farming, biodynamic methods, cover crops and gentle pruning. Indigenous yeasts start fermentation after a cold pre-fermentation maceration, and the whole-cluster proportion varies by cuvée. Florence Heresztyn leads the winemaking. All of the domaine's 2021 wines carried organic certification, and this grand cru is a careful, small-scale expression of its Morey-Saint-Denis site.