Marc de Bourgogne Marsannay Distillerie Mazy

Marc de Bourgogne L'Éponyme from Distillerie Mazy is the founding and most emblematic cuvée of the range, the one that carries the house name as its inheritance. It was with this Marsannay marc that Julie Ay began building her reputation as a distiller, working with local raw materials from the immediate neighbourhood, distilled and aged with the same rigour applied to cuvées from the most illustrious Grands Crus of the Côte de Nuits.

The raw material and its origin

L'Éponyme is made exclusively from 100% destemmed Pinot Noir marc sourced from a selection of Marsannay crus, the neighbouring appellation situated at the very gates of the distillery, a stone's throw from rue de Mazy where Julie Ay has installed her stills. This proximity is no accident: by working closely with Marsannay vignerons, learning their vineyards and cellars, Julie Ay became familiar with Burgundian marc and forged the first partnerships that gave rise to the distillery. The marcs arrive within hours of pressing, in an ultra-short supply chain that guarantees the freshness and aromatic purity of the raw material. Distilled domaine by domaine, aged separately, then blended according to the precise proportions detailed in the comprehensive technical sheet accompanying each cuvée, L'Éponyme is terroir-based marc in every sense of the term, rooted in its village, true to its origins, transparent in its making. Each bottle is numbered.

Distillation and ageing

Distillation at Distillerie Mazy follows the artisanal rigour that defines the house, with heart selection by tasting and drop-by-drop rectification using mineral-light water. Ageing takes place in carefully selected small French oak casks, systematically exceeding the two years required by the AOC Marc de Bourgogne regulations. The choice of cask is precisely documented in the technical sheet: their previous use, having contained Marsannay wines, brings a vinous and fruity dimension that subtly enriches the marc's aromatic palette without altering it.

Tasting profile

The colour is warm, luminous amber. The nose is expressive and deeply layered: notes of ripe fruit and gentle spice emerge naturally, underscored by delicately integrated wood from ageing. With aeration, nuances of prune, dried fruit and a light balsamic touch progressively enrich this well-constructed bouquet. On the palate, the attack is ample and structured, with a texture that expresses itself with finesse and honesty, evolving towards flavours of prune, candied fruit and liquorice, before opening into a long and elegant finish with subtle balsamic accents. A forthright marc, without artifice, that speaks of its terroir with the frankness and authenticity that are Julie Ay's hallmark.

The distillery

Founded in 2016 by Julie Ay in Marsannay-la-Côte, on Burgundy's Route des Grands Crus, Distillerie Mazy was born from the passion of a trained biochemist for Burgundian terroir and the discovery of an old liqueur recipe in the family library of her in-laws' estate in Gigondas. Julie Ay has progressively built an artisanal distillery of remarkable rigour and precision, where each cuvée is accompanied by a comprehensive technical sheet detailing supplier domaines, grape and climat proportions, and cask types, reflecting the complete transparency and precision that define this house. The distilling season runs from September to March, with visits available by appointment.

Tasting and food pairing

L'Éponyme is traditionally enjoyed as a digestif, in a balloon glass gently warmed in the palm of your hand to gradually release its aromas. It pairs beautifully with assertive aged cheeses, a properly made Époisses, a Soumaintrain or an aged Comté, or alongside a rich dessert such as chocolate tart or prune cake. And for devotees of the most authentic Burgundian tradition, served in a warm coffee cup with a base of partially melted sugar, as vignerons on the Côte de Nuits still do on long winter evenings.