Bize is an old-school Savigny estate (late 1800s), long known for traditional farming, low yields, and a very classical Burgundian approach. Patrick Bize was famous for patience and letting wines speak for site rather than cellar tricks.
Dr Mayer is basically the opposite vibe geographically but just as characterful, Timo Mayer (originally from Germany) is known for heavy whole-bunch ferments, native yeasts, and a super hands-off philosophy in the Yarra. Small production, cult following.
Cool to taste them side by side, same grape, totally different personalities.
Anyone have tips on similar small, site-driven Pinot producers worth chasing?
by swirlyourwines
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I’m sitting on a 2015 Timo Mayer “Close Planted”. Gotta open that sooner than later
Huh. I had just posted a bottle of Bize a couple hours ago. Not a producer that pops up often on this sub. What are the odds?