Mercurey La Framboisiere
2022
Fondé en 1825, le domaine Faiveley constitue une véritable entreprise familiale depuis de nombreuses générations. Les vins exceptionnels produits par la famille Faiveley représentent le fruit d’un profond respect pour l’environnement et d’un grand souci du détail, et ce, dans tous les aspects du processus de vinification. Le domaine Faiveley est situé en France, au cœur de la Bourgogne viticole, entre Dijon et Beaune, à Nuits-Saint-Georges. Historiquement établie dans la...
What a joyful red Burgundy. Full black and red raspberry fruit. Juicy and mouth-filling in spite of the lightness of touch, due to the lively acidity. Gentle tannins underline this beautifully. Fresh and lively finish. From an 11-hectare monopole site. From organically grown grapes. Vinified with 20% whole cluster and 30% new oak.
Voir la revue de presse détaillée
On my recent visit, I also took the opportunity to taste Faiveley's emblematic 2022 Mercurey La Framboisière, a rich and supple wine evocative of raspberries, plums and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and enveloping, with, as I wrote of its 2019 predecessor, all the charm but less of the frivolity that this cuvée has historically displayed.
Voir la revue de presse détaillée
A ripe and very fresh nose speaks of crushed cherry, dark raspberry and a spicy top note. The vibrant and delicious middleweight flavors possess good volume, indeed the word fleshy comes to mind, all wrapped in a clean, dry-in-the-best sense, and lingering finish. This is already drinking well though it has the density to repay mid-term keeping. This is one to look for as it offers fine value.
Voir la revue de presse détaillée