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