
FAIVELEY - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru La Combe aux Moines - 2011
- 89-92 Points
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Allen Meadows, January 2013Very generous wood dominates the otherwise fresh nose of dark berry, earth and humus aromas. The...
Detailed press reviewVery generous wood dominates the otherwise fresh nose of dark berry, earth and humus aromas. The...
Detailed press review(from a .72 ha parcel on the Vosne side near the top). Here the nose is somewhat curious as it's...
Detailed press reviewReduction. There is a bit more concentration here than in the prior two examples of Bourgogne with...
Detailed press reviewdistinctly sauvage, even animale nose of intensely earthy and ripe red and blue pinot fruit that is...
Detailed press reviewA notably ripe but fresh nose of pepper, floral hints and essence of earthy red berry fruit scents....
Detailed press reviewfrom a huge 2.10 ha parcel). Reduction renders the nose difficult to evaluate. There is a...
Detailed press review(a rarely seen villages that is situated on the Vosne side just beneath the 1er Bousselots). A...
Detailed press review(a rarely seen villages that is situated on the Vosne side just beneath the 1er Bousselots). Strong...
Detailed press review(from 70+ year old vines). An expressive nose combines both wood and natural spice elements that...
Detailed press reviewHere there is some reduction present but notes of spice and earth are still visible. There is a...
Detailed press reviewThere is a broad range of Vosne-style spice elements that combine with floral, dark berry scents...
Detailed press reviewBright medium red. Lively aromas of redcurrant, red cherry and pepper, plus a whiff of game. Shows...
Detailed press reviewGood full medium red. High-pitched aromas of raspberry, crushed stone, white pepper, blood orange...
Detailed press reviewBright, deep red. Very deep aromas and flavors of raspberry, redcurrant, smoke and crushed rock. At...
Detailed press reviewWe always knew that Faiveley had some of the best vineyard holdings in the Côte d'Or, but now they...
Detailed press reviewGood bright, deep red. Cherry, rose petal, mocha and game on the nose, plus a hint of metallic...
Detailed press reviewEast-facing vineyards in Corton, such as this one, can produce slightly plumper wines, but this is...
Detailed press reviewSo close to the Combe d'Orveaux that it's almost in Chambolle-Musigny, this is a lighter style of...
Detailed press reviewA spicy, fresh and mildly exotic nose of tea, wild red berries and plenty of pungent earth gives...
Detailed press reviewAs one would reasonably expect given the position of the vineyard, this is exceptionally cool yet...
Detailed press reviewPale gold. Fresh pear, oyster shell, chalk and honeysuckle scents are impressively focused and...
Detailed press reviewA wine with tension and form that delivers plenty of spicy, ripe and juicy fruit. Plums and...
Detailed press reviewA dense, juicy red, displaying rich plum, crushed wild berry, spice, game and light earth notes...
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