Fine de Bourgogne Côte de Nuits Distillerie Mazy

Fine de Bourgogne La Divine from Distillerie Mazy is the most refined and ambitious cuvée in the Fine range, a spirit of real character born from the distillation of fine lees drawn from Premier Cru wines of the Côte de Nuits. Julie Mazy crafted it with the same meticulous rigour and devotion to detail that define this artisanal distillery, founded in 2016 in Marsannay-la-Côte. Protected by AOC status, La Divine is a journey into the very essence of Burgundy's vineyards, a wine eau-de-vie of such elegance, presence and refinement that its name is wholly justified.

The raw material and its origin

Among Burgundy's eaux-de-vie, Fine de Bourgogne is the noblest and rarest. It is not made from pomace, the solid residues of the harvest, but from fine lees, those precious sediments recovered during cellar rackings. La Divine is specifically elaborated from an exclusive blend of fine lees sourced from Premier Cru vineyards of the Côte de Nuits, principally Pinot Noir with a touch of Chardonnay according to vintage, selected from trusted partner domaines with whom Julie Mazy maintains relationships of mutual rigour and confidence. These Premier Cru lees make all the difference: they retain the most delicate and complex aromas of the original wine, conferring on the Fine a finesse, aromatic presence and depth that no pomace can replicate. Production of Fine de Bourgogne is naturally confidential, since the strong demand for the wines themselves encourages vignerons to limit volumes destined for distillation, making it an absolute rarity on the market.

Distillation and ageing

Distillation at Distillerie Mazy follows the artisanal methods that are the house's signature, with constant attention paid to selecting the heart of the run through tasting. Ageing, with a legal minimum of three years under the AOC Fine de Bourgogne cahier des charges, and often extended beyond, unfolds in carefully selected oak casks that give the eau-de-vie its topaz hue, woody complexity and silky texture. Each cuvée of La Divine comes with an ultra-detailed technical sheet, indicating supplier domaines, the type of casks used and exact proportions of blended varieties, a level of transparency and precision that speaks volumes about Julie Mazy's rigour and integrity.

Tasting profile

The colour is topaz, clear and luminous, with golden reflections characteristic of well-managed oak ageing. The nose shows immediate presence and refinement: notes of yellow fruits, greengages, peaches and apricots mingle with delicate florals of dandelion and honeysuckle, lifted by soft spices such as cinnamon and vanilla, a whisper of polished wood and soft almond cream. The whole is rare in its elegance and delicacy for a spirit of such intensity. On the palate, the attack is fresh, vibrant and precise, characteristic of Fines de Bourgogne drawn from Pinot Noir of the Côte de Nuits. The texture is refined, taut and beautifully complex in its aromatics, with a long, spiced and lightly woody finish that unfolds with grace and persistence. A spirit at once vibrant and distinguished, its finesse in certain respects recalling the great vintage Armagnacs.

The distillery

Founded in 2016 by Julie Ay, wife of the son of domaine Raspail-Ay in Gigondas, Distillerie Mazy arose from a passion for Burgundy's terroir and the discovery of an old liqueur recipe in the family library. A trained biochemist and former manager of natural spaces protection in Gevrey-Chambertin, Julie Mazy has built step by step an artisanal distillery of remarkable precision and rigour, located at 33 rue de Mazy in Marsannay-la-Côte, on Burgundy's Route des Grands Crus. Its confidential range, pomaces, Fines, liqueurs and fruit eaux-de-vie, is accompanied by technical sheets of complete transparency, reflecting a vigneron-distiller for whom quality absolutely takes precedence over quantity. The distillation season runs from September through March, with visits possible by appointment.

Tasting and food pairing

La Divine is best enjoyed neat, at room temperature, in a tulip glass that concentrates and gradually reveals the complexity of its aromatics. A spirit for contemplation par excellence, it is ideally savoured as a digestif, alone or with a square of dark chocolate. It can also be enjoyed as an aperitif mixed with a splash of Dijon blackcurrant liqueur, the finecass, a cocktail rooted in Burgundian tradition. A Fine of character and rarity, destined for lovers of artisanal spirits of terroir expression, who wish to discover Burgundy from an unexpected and precious angle.