Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand cru
2021
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...
The pebbles of Bienvenues leaven the soil somewhat, introducing elements of minerality and a bit more freshness into the wine. It is certainly still a ripe year, with aromas of apples, spice and a hint of butter, but it never tips over into heaviness. The texture is very creamy, yet there is plenty of finesse and elegance. This parcel of vines was acquired from Jean-Pierre Monnot in 2008.
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From a 0.35ha parcel of fairly young vines, this sees a full-on treatment with lees stirring over two winters in cask, to give a wine that is notably rich and buttery but not overdone.
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Here too moderate wood is present on the aromas of honeysuckle, lemon confit and a vague hint of the exotic. The rich, dense and larger-bodied flavors possess a highly seductive mouthfeel that contrasts noticeably with the youthfully austere and intensely citrus-inflected finish that is presently a bit short. I suspect that once this is bottled that it will better harmonize as it’s somewhat awkward today.
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The 2021 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has such an expressive and vivacious nose that positively leaps out of the glass. In fact, if you just imagine a neon plus sign, that probably expresses the aromatics better than anything else. Happy at its survival after the frost? The palate is very well balanced with grace and poise, Williams pear mixed with white peach, tensile on the citric finish. Excellent
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The 2021 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru reveals aromas of peach, pastry cream, toasted nuts and spices, followed by a full-bodied, rich and unctuous palate that unites texture and tension to compelling effect. This parcel was largely successfully protected from frost in 2021.
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Aromas of hazelnuts, pear, confit citrus, honeycomb, toasted almonds and fresh bread introduce the 2020 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, a full-bodied, rich and muscular wine that's layered and concentrated, girdled by bright acids and concluding with a long, saline finish.
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