Gevrey-Chambertin Vielles Vignes
2019
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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Our old vines are over 35 years old and produce an exceptionally intense and aromatic wine that reflects the unique character of its terroir.
Deep, clear ruby red hue, it reveals notes of sweet black fruits, black truffle and spices, framed by a discreet touch of oak. It is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a concentrated, rich and youthfully reserved core built around velvety tannins and lively acids. A wine of excellent strength and deep concentration.
A rich and meaty Gevrey-Chambertin with plenty of black-cherry and blackberry fruit, wrapped around a very healthy core of tannins. Delicate wet-earth touch. Long, well-structured finish with excellent harmony.
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There is a fine purity to the black cherry, blackberry and spice flavors in this supple red. It's harmony and finesse makes it approachable now, yet there is ample structure to develop over the short term. Fruit and spice accents extend the finish
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Subtle aromas of sweet strawberries and hints of citrus. Violets, too. Full-bodied and very fruity, but the tannins create a creamy texture and the acidity provides a tangy finish.
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Hints of earth and animal lead off, followed by flavors of cherry, plum, mineral and tobacco. Solidly built and brooding now, with a line of dusty tannins on the finish. Be patient.
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Sourced from old vines averaging 35 years in age, this opulent, spicy wine balances fresh tones of roasted black plum and blackberry preserves against a peppery, charry frame. Matured 14 months in French oak (20% to 30% new), the robust, warming wine has fine-grained but firm tannins that need a bit more time.
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The cherry and plum fruit is shaded by sweet spice notes in this elegant red. Balanced and long, echoing spice and incense details on the finish.
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This is just what you expect from a village-level Gevrey-Chambertin. Generous and quite earthy with full, supple tannins, but also enough acidity to keep the supple, long finish on track. A blend of many different lots from 12 hectares / almost 30 acres of vineyards!
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