- 93 points -
February 2022 (Vintage 2019)This is opulent and concentrated, offering black cherry, plum, earth and peppery spice flavors. Firm and tightly coiled, with accents of smoke and licorice on the lasting finish.
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FAIVELEY
Beaune 1er cru Clos de l'Ecu
2022
- HVe3
- Sustainable
- In conversion
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Burgundy
Subregion
Côte de Beaune
Appellation
Beaune
Classification
1er cru
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website
About this winery
Founded in 1825, Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy's greatest domaines. Originally the company was a classic negotiant business, based in Nuits St. Georges and engaged in the buying and selling of wine but not the production of it. After seven generations of steadily acquiring properties throughout the Cotes de Nuits, the Cotes de Beaune, Cotes Chalonnaise and now Chablis, the Faiveley family have established themselves as the most important vineyard owners in Burgundy, with 125 hectares of...
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Press reviews
(93-94) points
August 2023 (Vintage 2022)Fragrant and elegant with effusive red berry and summer flower aromas, this is graceful, but there's excellent underlying power on the mid-palate, the fine tannins building beautifully at the long finish.
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(91-93) points
January 2024 (Vintage 2022)The stony soils high on the north side of the Montagne de Beaune have produced a bright, tensile wine in the 2022 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Écu Monopole, a medium to full-bodied, supple and suave red wine redolent of raspberries, sweet spices, orange zest and licorice
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(88-90) points
July 2023 (Vintage 2021)A bright and airy nose reveals its aromas of various red berries, herbal tea and subtle oak influence. The sleek, intense and juicy lighter weight flavors possess fine precision if only limited complexity on the youthfully austere finale. This attractive effort could be enjoyed young for its crunchy fruit.
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(90-91) points
January 2023 (Vintage 2021)Exhibiting aromas of sweet berries, vine smoke and spices, the 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Écu Monopole is medium-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a cool core of fruit and melting tannins. It will offer a broad drinking window in its supple, delicate style.
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91-93+ Points
January 2022 (Vintage 2020)Aromas of raspberries, cherries, sweet spices, raw cocoa and peonies preface the 2020 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Écu Monopole, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and vibrant wine with tangy acids, melting tannins and a long, saline finish. This is very promising.
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