A Gift from Pomerol: Château Mazeyres 2013

2/25/20 -

Under the leadership of established winegrower Alain Moueix (who is also in charge of Château Fonroque), Château Mazeyres has been practicing biodynamic since 2012, certified in 2018. The estate’s website explains their three different vineyard plots, consisting of varying degrees of clay, with some soils also including sand and gravel. The vineyards are mostly planted to Merlot, with the balance being Cabernet Franc and a tiny amount of Petit Verdot, all averaging 30 years old. There is no Cabernet Sauvignon which is seen as unfit for the soils and the rising temperatures in the region.

Today, we’re showcasing the exceptional 2013 Pomerol from Château Mazeyres. It is beautifully layered - just slipping into its first stages of maturity with incredible strength and grace. It has buoyant aromas of spiced dark fruits on the nose and vibrant, clean structure on the palate. We were stunned by its elegance. It seemed to be standing in time, in a beautiful balance. Biodynamic production (which is at the core of Château Mazeyres’ philosophy), is an exception in the Right Bank of Bordeaux, and we have no doubt that healthy farming allowed this Pomerol to rise above other 2013s from the region. The vintage, in general, was not an easy one for winegrowers, so this success by Mazeyres definitely warrants the attention. (David Hatzopoulos)