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Pinot Noir
While we continue to expand our collection of Burgundies, more and more new-world winemakers are coming to terms with this challenging variety. Australians have identified Geelong, the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria as suited to premium Pinot Noir. More recently, Tasmania has shot up the ranks. Mount Mary, Farr Rising and Tolpuddle are names to seek out. New Zealand is also producing some compelling, full bodied wines. Look for regions like Martinborough, Marlborough and Central Otago.
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2022 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey Clos des Myglands Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkLight, juicy and fresh with bright acidity and a refined amply fruited conclusion.
Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels (30% of which are new). Deep dark red black tinged colour with a vibrant red to dark red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, freshly crushed cherries and wild strawberries sail out of the glass trailed by some anise, fresh herb and blueberry spice notes. Light, juicy and fresh, the palate sports cherry and wild strawberry fruits over a delicate back drop of anise, fresh herb infusions, earth and spice. Bright acidity and polished tannins with a refined amply fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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Enticing nose of black raspberries and sour cherries. Wonderful freshness and vitality. Silky tannins for this appellation. Long, clean and bright finish.
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2020 Domaine Faiveley Corton Clos Des Cortons Faiveley Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$580. 00Bottle$6960.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Very ripe though again, attractively fresh aromas are comprised by notes of poached plum, cassis, the sauvage and a pretty spice nuances, especially anise. The supple and somewhat surprisingly, not especially dense flavors possess a caressing mouthfeel before terminating in a vibrant and sneaky long finish that firms up significantly as it sits on the palate. As always with this ageworthy wine, patience absolutely required. Drink: 2037+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundMingling deep fruit tones evocative of red cherries and plums with notions of loamy soil, licorice, orange rind, rose petals and sweet spices, the 2020 Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons Faiveley is full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with terrific concentration, tangy acids and a long, saline finish. This is extremely promising.
94-96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru has quite a rich and outgoing bouquet, plenty of mulberry fruit here laced with touches of tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, quite ripe and slightly confit towards the finish, generous but let’s see how long-term it is. Drink 2025-2045.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousOne of the denser deeper darker colours here, and a somewhat brooding nose. There is power in this part of Corton. A miserly 20 hl/ha and 14% alcohol. Some sun-dried cherries alongside the ultra-ripe raspberry in this super-concentrated wine. A little whiff of vanillin behind. Long and substantial.
93-95 points
Jasper Morris - Inside BurgundyThis aromatic red reveals rose, sandalwood, cherry and spice aromas and flavors, allied to a silky texture. Elegant and juicy, with terrific balance and a superlong, mineral-tinged finish. So polished and stylish, you could enjoy this now, but it will improve over time. Best from 2026 through 2045.
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2020 Domaine Faiveley Latricieres Chambertin Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$675. 00Bottle$8100.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
An overtly floral-suffused nose speaks of even more restrained notes of black cherry, earth, the sauvage and discreet spice nuances. The sleek, intense, refined and mineral-driven middle weight flavors possess cuts-like-a-knife delineation on the youthfully austere bitter pit fruit-inflected finish. Note that this is quite firm and will need time to both add depth and further flesh out. Drink: 2035+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundContinuing this site's hot streak, the 2020 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru wafts from the glass with notions of wild berries, peonies, exotic spices, sweet soil tones, espresso roast and bergamot. Full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's deep and concentrated, with lively acids and a layered, vibrant core of fruit, concluding with a chalky finish.
94-96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru is one of the best Faiveley wines on the nose: very good definition and mineralité here, poised and focused, not shortchanging anyone in terms of power. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine acidity and grip with a dense and quite weighty finish, yet it manages to maintain finesse. Uncompromising...in a good way. Drink: 2026-2050.
94-96 points
Neal Martin - VinousMedium full purple, this has a lively full raspberry note without exaggeration. There is a just a little bit of white pepper here too, like the Lavaux, but it doesn’t come from whole bunch. This follows through very well on the palate, with great length and perfect balance, and just a touch more fruit volume than the Echezeaux.
95-98 points
Jasper Morris - Inside BurgundySilky, exuding exotic spices around a core of ripe cherry, pomegranate, raspberry and rose aromas and flavors. Offers a complex and youthful profile that delivers balance and harmony, yet this will require several years to fully express its potential. The aftertaste is seemingly endless and remarkably spicy. Best from 2027 through 2048.
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2020 Domaine Faiveley Echezeaux En Orveaux Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$675. 00Bottle$8100.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Moderate wood influence frames the perfumed and elegant aromas of black cherry, hoisin, violet, lavender and exotic tea. Here too there is excellent mid-palate density and volume to the rich and opulent medium weight plus flavors that retain reasonably good detail on the austere bitter cherry-inflected and slightly warm finale that goes on and on. This isn't quite as complex as the Clos de Vougeot but that may well change if given adequate time. Drink: 2032+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2020 Echézeaux En Orveaux Grand Cru bursts with aromas of sweet red berries, rose petals, peonies, orange rind, plums and cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied, broad and enveloping, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a long, precise finish, this, too, is very promising.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Echézeaux En Orveau Grand Cru (the lieu-dit has been stated on the label since 2018) has a perfumed, quite floral bouquet with dark cherries, wild strawberry and raspberry fruit, the marl terroir coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit, the 20% whole bunch imparting a pleasing peppery note and energy on the finish. This should age with style. Drink: 2026-2050.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous13.5% and some whole bunches to assist the freshness further. Medium crimson purple. There is a grace and elegance to this wine that sits well with Echezeaux and also with my palate. A really exciting dancing fruit. Loving this perfume. Continues through on the palate with a little bit of orange blossom and primary red fruit. Very stylish.
94-97 points
Jasper Morris - Inside BurgundyAromatic and loaded with exotic spices, showing sandalwood, incense, strawberry, cherry and anise aromas and flavors. Simultaneously dense and elegant, with fine harmony and a terrific finish. Just keeps building and building on the palate to the long, kaleidoscopic conclusion. Best from 2026 through 2043.
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2020 Domaine Faiveley Mazis Chambertin Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$675. 00Bottle$8100.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A discreet though still easily perceptible dollop of wood sets off very earthy aromas of various dark berries, humus and old leather. The rich, powerful and seriously concentrated big-bodied flavors possess impressive size, weight and power along with good minerality on the attractively textured and hugely long finale where the only nit is again, a hint of warmth. Drink: 2037+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2020 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is deep and brooding, unfurling in the glass with aromas of blackberries, peonies, loamy soil and sweet soil tones. Full-bodied, ample and velvety, its concentrated core of fruit is framed by rich, powdery tannins and succulent acids. It's a worthy follow-up to the brilliant 2019.
93-95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is not quite as expressive as the Latricières on the nose with blueberry and wild strawberry fruit, violet and crushed rock scents, the latter becoming more prominent with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, powerful and saturated in style, fleshy but nicely controlled on the finish. This should age very well in bottle - stylish and suave. Drink: 2027-2050.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - VinousErwan loves the Mazis this year. The colour is a full mid purple. The nose is a little bit more blockbuster, and certainly the palate offers a stunning raft of fruit built around a very controlled structure. This is a wine for the long term.
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2020 Domaine Faiveley Clos De Vougeot Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$675. 00Bottle$8100.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
This is also aromatically restrained with its ripe mix of black and red raspberry, plenty of earth and discreet spice and wood wisps. I very much like the texture of the round, rich and markedly powerful big-bodied flavors that deliver outstanding length and solid depth on the compact finale where the only nit is a touch of warmth. Patience advised. Drink: 2035+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is excellent, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berry fruit, cassis, orange rind and spices, framed by a deft touch of classy new oak. Full-bodied, layered and muscular, it's rich and concentrated, with lively acids and a long, resonant finish. This is one site that clearly thrived in this warm, dry vintage.
93-95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, comes from three parcels, two at the bottom and one in the middle) has a slightly ripe and more outgoing bouquet than the Echézeaux with wild strawberry, raspberry, touches of brown sugar and kirsch. Surprisingly sweet towards the finish, this almost overdelivers in terms of fruit, though it is just missing a little finesse on the finish. Still, it feels harmonious and minerally and I suspect will age well in bottle. Drink 2025-2048.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousA dense purple but not black. Deep dark fruit also on the palate, firm tannins, even a little youthful bitterness, which helps to tame the fact that the alcohol is a little bit higher here. Nothing dried out, this is just a Clos Vougeot on a relatively large scale.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris - Inside BurgundyAn intense red marked by oak spices, yet this is also pure, with complementary cherry, raspberry, sandalwood and stony mineral flavors. Silky and fluid, with a well-integrated structure, excellent balance and a long, complex aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2043.
94 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator - 2020 Domaine Faiveley Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$375. 00Bottle$4500.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.
The Les Fuées parcel is situated in the north of Chambolle Musigny, just after Bonnes Mares Grand Cru. The site has an east/south-east exposure and the soil profile is predominantly clay-limestone.
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2020 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$325. 00Bottle$3900.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Once again there is a lovely sense of freshness to the more restrained, even brooding, dark berry fruit nose that is cut with hints of the sauvage and just turned earth. The dense, powerful and gorgeously textured larger-scaled flavors brim with both dry extract and minerality before concluding in a complex, balanced and sneaky long finale. Excellent potential here. Drink: 2032+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers is brilliant, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, plums, dark chocolate, spices and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's elegantly muscular, with a deep and multidimensional core and a long, expansive finish. It's worth a special effort to seek out.
93-95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru has a very well-defined bouquet with vivacious red cherries, strawberry and crushed rock aromas. This has a little more attack than the Lavaux, partly because of the low yields, under 20hl/ha. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little creaminess in texture on the entry, very smooth with a slightly candied finish that just compromises its potential delineation. Still, this should drink well for 15- to 20 years. Drink: 2026-2048.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousBright vibrant purple, this is exuberant, wearing its heart on its sleeve. On the richer side, I was thinking possible 14% but Erwan confirms 13.5%. It has retained all its balance, and can offer a very pretty long juicy cherry finish.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy - 2020 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Issarts Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$315. 00Bottle$3780.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.
This Monopole climat is situated in the south-west of the village and was purchased by the domaine in 2003 following a 50 year leasing agreement. It is the smallest appellation in Bourgogne, even smaller than Romanée Conti Grand Cru.
- 2020 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin La Combe Aux Moines Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$275. 00Bottle$3300.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.
'La Combe Aux Moines' refers to the monks of Cluny who, during the construction of the Château de Gevrey-Chambertin, would gather in the valley after a hard day of work in the vineyards. The soils are the same as in 'Les Cazetiers' (fossiliferous rock and white marls) although this climat is located slightly higher up.
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2020 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$315. 00Bottle$3780.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A mentholated top note is present on the aromas of kirsch, black cherry and distinct earth scents. There is more volume, mid-palate concentration and muscle to the larger-scaled flavors that are at once impressively rich yet well-delineated on the dusty, serious and built-to-age finale. This is very impressive. Drink: 2035+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques unfurls to reveal aromas of dark berries, rose petals, exotic spices and violets. Medium to full-bodied, layered and complete, with terrific concentration, lively acids and beautifully refined tannins, this is especially promising this year.
92-94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru offers impressive, delineated redcurrant and cranberry fruit on the nose, not powerful, but neat and precise. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite fleshy and Chambolle-like. Slightly granular in texture towards the marine-tinged finish, I would give this 2-3 years in bottle. Very fine. Drink: 2026-2050.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousAnother colour which is an elegant rather thana massive style of purple. A white pepper freshness finish reminds me of whole bunches but they don’t use it for Gevrey-Chambertin wines. Excellent alpine strawberry note, and a very fine persistent finish.
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2020 Domaine Faiveley Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Damodes Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Markedly spicier and very pretty aromas include those of red and dark raspberry, herbal tea and a whiff of the sauvage, all of which is trimmed in subtle oak. The succulent, refined and stony medium weight flavors possess a lovely sense of underlying tension on the caressing punch punchy and balanced finale. Drink: 2030+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundNotes of dark berries, cherries, sweet spices, rose petals and smoked duck preface the 2020 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and vibrant wine with a concentrated core of fruit, tangy acids and powdery tannins.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Damodes 1er Cru showed some reduction on the nose, but there is plenty of fruit here. The palate is medium-bodied, quite elegant and pure, smooth in texture with a discrete pinch of white pepper and allspice towards the finish. I like this manner in which this builds in the mouth. Juicy and mouthfilling. Drink: 2025-2045.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousBright, dark, dense purple colour, rich succulent and sumptuous raspberry but happily without coarseness, just exuberance. Some black fruit, this does show signs of being high octane but is rained in by the delicious freshness of the acidity.
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2019 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$299. 00Bottle$3588.00 DozenClosure: CorkDomaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.
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A cool, pure and ultra-fresh nose features plenty of sauvage and underbrush characters on the pretty mélange of wild red and dark berry aromas. The tension-filled and intensely mineral-driven flavors are supported by dense but relatively fine tannins on the explosively long, youthfully austere and serious finale. Unusually for Lavaut, this possesses a beguiling inner mouth perfume that renders this all the more attractive.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundAromas of plums, smoky berry fruit, forest floor and peonies preface the 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques, a medium to full-bodied, layered and lively wine built around succulent acids and youthfully chalky tannins. This is a touch finer-boned and more precise than its richer 2018 counterpart.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is completely destemmed. It has an open-knit bouquet of brambly red fruit, singed leather and loamy aromas, all well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit and lightly spiced. The pleasant edgy finish leaves a hint of dark chocolate on the aftertaste. Very fine and commendable salinity.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousMid red purple, with a very elegant nose, I thought whole bunches, but there are none, just the style. Starts in raspberry, continues with a sweeter strawberry and is both balanced and sensual all the way through. Lovely lovingly perfumed finish. Very good.
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2019 Joseph Faiveley Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$320. 00Bottle$3840.00 DozenClosure: CorkDomaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.
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A moderately toasty nose reveals notes of both red and dark berries, newly turned earth and a touch of the sauvage. The mid-palate of the succulent, round and seductively textured medium weight plus flavors contrasts significantly with the overtly austere, compact, slightly warm and very serious finish that makes clear this is very much built for long-term cellaring. Excellent quality provided you have the patience to wait.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundA mixture of domaine and purchased grapes that are vinified together, Faiveley's 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint-Georges wafts from the glass with notes of sweet berries, plums, espresso roast, dark chocolate and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and gourmand, it's sumptuous and charming, with lively acids and a ripe, enveloping core of fruit.
92-94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru is an equal blend from Faiveley’s own vines and contract growers, plus a barrel from the Hospices de Nuits. It has a very perfumed and floral bouquet of red berry fruit complemented by wilted violets and potpourri. The medium-bodied palate offers crunchy red berry fruit laced with balsamic. Quite energetic and well defined toward the harmonious finish, which leaves a tang of white pepper on the aftertaste. This is a superb Les Saint-Georges.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - VinousSunshine and water work together in Les St-Georges, so the fruit ripens easily. Since 2016 the wine has been half and half domaine and purchased fruit, vinified together, plus one barrel from the Hospices de Nuits auction added in 2019. Overall 14%. Beautiful succulent rich fruit here, the darkest of raspberries. This site can manage it, though it is true that there’s a touch of heat behind. Luxury stuff!
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2019 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$299. 00Bottle$3588.00 DozenClosure: CorkDomaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.
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In contrast to the prior wines, here the nose is quite firmly reduced. More interesting are the superbly concentrated and gorgeously textured big-bodied, powerful and muscular flavors that flash a mix of minerality and salinity on the wonderfully complex and highly persistent finish where the only nit is a slight warmth. This is potentially outstanding and a wine that should age effortlessly.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundFaiveley's 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers is very promising indeed, mingling aromas of smoky berry fruit and plums with hints of rose hip, orange peel, musk and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, it's concentrated and vibrant, with velvety tannins, lively acids and a long, perfumed finish.
93-95 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru does not quite possess the intensity and drive of the Lavaux Saint-Jacques, coming across rather static by comparison. The palate is medium-bodied with elegant dark berry fruit and a harmonious, briny finish that completes this Les Cazetiers with style. I suspect the nose just needs some time to awaken and get its act together.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - VinousThis is a mix of their five cuvées, Faiveley being easily the largest holders of Cazetiers. Deep bright purple, with a very toasty reductive nose. Super-lush yet perfectly balanced behind, has not lost the precision, but gained in volume of fruit. Finishes on the mineral even with a saline touch. Jérôme and Erwan have fallen in love with this, and I cannot say they are wrong.
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2019 Domaine Faiveley Mazis Chambertin Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$650. 00Bottle$7800.00 DozenClosure: CorkDomaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.
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A slightly riper and exuberantly spicy nose is composed by notes of black cherry, dark raspberry, the sauvage and a whiff of earth. There is superb mid-palate density to the opulent yet serious big-bodied flavors that are shaped by a firm core of dense and very firm tannins on the hugely long yet impeccably well-balanced finish. This muscular effort is also going to need extended cellaring if you wish to see its full, and ample, potential realized.
93-95 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundWild and brooding, Faiveley's 2019 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of smoked meats, spices, wild berries and forest floor. Full-bodied, layered and sapid, it's broad and muscular, with a deep core of fruit and youthfully chalky tannins. This is a serious Mazis built for the long haul.
93-95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2019 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru was reduced on the nose, making it difficult to read at the moment, though the palate is certainly well balanced, featuring crunchy black fruit laced with red currant and a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper toward the finish. Intuition tells me this is a great Mazis-Chambertin; it will just need time.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - VinousA darker purple than the Charmes or Latricières. Power on the nose, this is a big boy this year which isn’t always the case – the Faiveley Mazis can be more floral in some years. But it is Muscular Mazis in 2019. Very significant weight of dark raspberry, just a little bit of heat behind, then some acidity and even minerals maintaining the balance.
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2019 Domaine Faiveley Latricieres Chambertin Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$550. 00Bottle$6600.00 DozenClosure: CorkDomaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.
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There is a distinctly cool quality to the restrained, ultra-fresh and airy aromas of red currant, raspberry, earth and whiffs of spice and the sauvage. The rich and beautifully delineated middle weight flavors possess superb focus along with an abundance of minerality that seems to build on the complex, refined and highly persistent finish. This classy and harmonious effort should amply repay extended cellaring.
93-95 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundOne of the finest cuvées in the portfolio is once again the 2019 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru, a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered wine of unerring precision. Vibrant and multidimensional, it evokes aromas of dark berries, rose hip, bergamot, spices and black truffle. This will be worth a special effort to seek out.
94-96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2019 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru has more cohesion and intensity than the Charmes-Chambertin, presenting lovely brambly red berry fruit mingled with potpourri and light loamy aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins, taut and crisp, displaying good depth and an animated chalky, briny finish. Classic in style, this is a superb Latricières from Faiveley, though it will need cellaring.
94-96 points
Neal Martin - VinousExcellent depth of crimson purple. The bouquet is immediately striking for its depth of fruit, sense of nobility, and no sign of an over hot vintage. The oak is very well judged here and the wine comes through with superb depth and balance. Better yield here. The fruit has a small liquorice note at the end, very well integrated with the pure red fruit.
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2017 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Les CazetiersBurgundy, FRANCE$199. 00Bottle$2388.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers comes from Faiveley’s substantial four-hectare parcel. I find this has more gumption and detail than the Lavaux Saint-Jacques at the moment. The nose features layers of blackberry, raspberry and crushed stone aromas, and the sweet, candied palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin. Blood orange and quince infuse the red fruit toward the finish. Excellent. Drink 2022 - 2038.
91-93 Points
Neal Martin - VinousHere the wood regimen is no longer subtle though it stops short of masking the beautifully layered aromas of plum, spice, dark currant and freshly turned earth. The highly energetic and delineated middle weight plus flavors exude noticeable minerality on the powerful and focused finish that displays outstanding depth and persistence. Moreover, the finish really fans out as it sits on the palate. Drink 2029+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundConcentrated powerful purple, with significant intensity on the nose. Very slightly vegetal, but there is a sumptuous richness of fruit behind, though remaining quite fluid in style.
92 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 90
2016 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin Combe Aux Moines 1er CruBurgundy, FRANCE$165. 00Bottle$1980.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Good dark red. Pure, cool, very reticent aromas of raspberry, redcurrant and licorice plus a positive hint of mustard seed. Backward and unforthcoming on the palate as well, showing subtle saline mineral and soil tones but little easy sweetness or fleshiness. Finishes with slightly granular but ripe tannins and very good length.
90-92 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousDiscreet wood easily allows the overtly sauvage and earth-infused aromas of dark berries and humus to shine. The intense, muscular and powerful big-bodied flavors possess good minerality that really comes up on the austere and sneaky long finale. Textbook CAM.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound -
- 91
2016 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin Cazetieres 1er CruBurgundy, FRANCE$199. 00Bottle$2388.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Bright dark red. Reduced on the nose. Then silky, penetrating and classically dry on the palate, conveying an impression of medicinal reserve to its flavors of black fruits, smoke and minerals. The serious, granular tannins reach the front teeth. Very tactile wine but a bit youthfully stunted.
91-93 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousReduction and wood currently overshadow the underlying fruit. There is first-rate intensity and power to the concentrated broad-shouldered flavors that possess a velvet-textured mid-palate while delivering outstanding length on the balanced and only mildly rustic finale. If this can add even more depth it could very well merit the upper end of my predicted range. In sum, this is a classic example and as such, it's very much destined for a long snooze in a cold cellar.
92-94 points
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- 92
2016 Domaine Faiveley Latricieres Chambertin Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$450. 00Bottle$5400.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Healthy dark red with ruby tones. Aromas of dark berries and coffee with cream on top. At once densely packed and perfumed in the mouth, with crushed raspberry and cranberry flavors lifted by violet. Spreads out horizontally on the back end, finishing with terrific class and ineffable rising perfume of spices and flowers. The tannins here are linear and firm but not hard. A very classy, scented grand cru in the making.
92-95 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousHere too the wood treatment is subtle yet just prominent enough to warrant pointing out on the cool, pure and notably more sauvage nose of both red and dark wild berry and earth scents. There is a really lovely sense of underlying tension suffusing the much more mineral-driven middle weight flavors that are not quite as rich but notably more precise on the chiseled and wonderfully refined finish. Textbook.
93-95 points
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2015 Domaine Faiveley Volnay Santenots 1er CruBurgundy, FRANCE$150. 00Bottle$1800.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2015 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots offers up a brooding bouquet of cassis, wood smoke and dark chocolate, subtly framed by new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, layered and chewy, with nice depth and dimension, good acids and a formidable chassis of tannin that's classic Santenots. There's a lot of substance here, but it will demand some patience, especially if it shuts down further in the next year.
91+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Bright ruby-red. Perfumed scents of blueberry, blackberry and bitter chocolate show little of the peppery quality of the Frémiets. Suppler, sweeter and more pliant in the mouth, communicating a plush quality to its enticing raspberry fruit. Finishes with fine-grained tannins and noteworthy length.
90-92 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousA suave customer, featuring ripe black cherry, black currant and violet aromas and flavors wrapped in a coating of spicy oak. Even the tannins feel polished and well-behaved, adding support without being too obtrusive. Shows fine harmony and length overall. Best from 2020 through 2036.
94 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine SpectatorA beautifully complex nose exhibits spicy and soft earth red and blue pinot fruit aromas that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is excellent mid-palate density to the tautly muscular medium weight flavors that also brim with dry extract and minerality before terminating in a gorgeously long and well-balanced finale.
91-93 points
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- 89
2015 Domaine Faiveley Nuits St Georges Les Damodes 1er CruBurgundy, FRANCE$150. 00Bottle$1800.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
This is completely different with its brooding and reserved nose of ripe extract of black cherry along with plenty of earth, floral and sauvage hints. The powerful and concentrated middle weight plus flavors possess a lush and velvety mouth feel while displaying ample muscle on the structured, serious and impressively persistent finale. Like the Clos de l'Ecu, this moderately rustic effort will need patience.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound(25% vendange entier; 35% new oak; from very dry soil that suffered from the drought in 2015): Bright red-ruby. Tight, medicinal scents of black cherry, spices and licorice. Offers subtle sweetness in the middle but a peppery quality to the dark fruit flavors suggests that this fruit did not have the flavor development of the Chaignots. Flous will give this wine a longer élevage in order to polish its serious dusty tannins. Still, this is in a relatively tough style for the year.
89-92 points
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- 92
2016 Domaine Faiveley Clos de Vougeot Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Bright ruby-red. Alluring floral nose combines blackberry, black raspberry, violet and licorice. A savory and rather refined young Clos Vougeot, offering subtle notes of dark berries, flowers and earth rather than this grand cru's more typical black cherry and herb qualities. Nothing rustic about this highly promising Clos Vougeot!
92-94 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousHere too the wood treatment isn't subtle though it doesn't completely mask the mostly red berry fruit, earth and humus aromas. Once again there is both good volume and mid-palate density to the mouth coating big-bodied flavors that flash a mild touch of rusticity on the impressively long finale. Interestingly, this is a bit less youthfully austere than it usually is and overall, color me impressed.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound -
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2015 Domaine Faiveley Clos de Vougeot Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$370. 00Bottle$4440.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Earthy red berry fruit aromas trimmed in a discreet touch of wood spice are laced with earth, forest floor and violet hints. The full-bodied and tautly muscled broad-shouldered flavors possess excellent power and detail on the stunningly long, mildly rustic and youthfully austere finish. This is quite serious and clearly very structured yet it stops short of being overtly old school in style; that said, this will not be an early drinker.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound(Faiveley has one parcel in the middle of the Clos and two at the bottom): Bright red with ruby tones. Pungent aromas of black cherry, crushed strawberry, licorice and flowers complicated by a hint of menthol minerality. A dense fruit bomb on the palate, with its strawberry and cherry flavors given grip and lift on the back end by substantial dusty tannins, which are not yet as well integrated as those of the Echézeaux. Not at all a high-pH style of Clos Vougeot in spite of its lingering salty character. Erwan Faiveley described 2015 as a great vintage for Clos Vougeot, adding that 2014 was also very good. But many of their vines in this grand cru were burned by the late-April frost in 2016, he added.
92-94 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousThe aromas are of very subtle gun metal, dark berries and flowers. Full-bodied, dense and silky with a minerally undertone and hints of salt. Long and beautiful. Crunch acidity. Drink in 2021. Clos de Vougeot from Faiveley excells in hot and dry years like this.
95 points
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2016 Domaine Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Bright ruby. Fruit-driven aromas of crushed black cherry and dark raspberry convey outstanding pungent lift. Incredibly concentrated, sappy and primary, conveying outstanding juicy purity and compelling thickness to its dark fruit and violet flavors. At once hugely powerful and utterly seamless, this wine finishes with great spicy length and lift. A real essence of Burgundy--and likely to evolve gracefully for 25 years or more.
95-98 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousTouches of wood and menthol can be found on the brooding and inexpressive nose of plum, dark cherry liqueur, freshly turned earth and a gamy note. There is an appealing sense of underlying tension to the concentrated big-bodied flavors that also coat the palate with dry extract while exhibiting excellent length on the balanced and very firmly structured finale. Patience strongly advised.
92-95 points
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2016 Domaine Faiveley Nuits St Georges Les St Georges 1er CruBurgundy, FRANCE$250. 00Bottle$3000.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Bright red with ruby tones. Very pure, youthfully medicinal aromas of black raspberry, violet and menthol. Wonderfully rich and subtly sweet, offering grand cru volume and depth to its flavors of red and darker berries, licorice, spices and minerals. This utterly suave wine boasts a rare combination of ripeness and coolness. The youthfully medicinal finish mounts slowly, with saline soil and mineral tones emerging as the wine opens in the glass. Splendid potential.
92-95 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousA deep and complex wine that makes this site often referred to be the best of Nuits St. Georges. A potential Grand Cru. The dense structure and impressive tannins extend through the long, velvet finish. You can drink this now for the generous blue fruits, but if you want all the minerality give it five, ten or more years of aging.
93-94 points
jamessuckling.comA broad-ranging nose features notes of red and dark raspberry, cherry, lavender, earth and a suggestion of the sauvage, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is excellent delineation and vibrancy to the overtly powerful medium weight plus flavors that also possess obvious muscle before concluding in a saline and lightly austere finish. This is quite firmly structured and will need plenty of time to reach its full apogee. In a word, excellent.
91-94 points
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2016 Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$650. 00Bottle$7800.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Bright, dark red-ruby. Knockout sappy nose combines black raspberry, crushed rock and white pepper. Boasts remarkable intensity and clarity--not to mention class--to its flavors of raspberry, spices and pungent minerals. Wonderfully sappy and dense but almost magically light on its feet. This sharply delineated wine finishes with ineffable rising perfume and outstanding length. This wine manages to combine the best traits of Faiveley's other Gevrey grand crus--not to mention the finest qualities of the 2016 vintage--in an utterly weightless package.
94-97 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousThis is softly oaky with a wonderfully spicy array of black cherry, pungent earth and evident sauvage nuances that can be found on the impressively rich and seductively textured broad-shouldered and concentrated flavors that coat the palate with extract, all wrapped in a balanced, long and deep finish. I very much like the way this fans out on the strikingly persistent finish. Note that plenty of patience is a requisite here and it would be largely pointless to open a bottle before its 10th anniversary.
93-96 points
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- 93
2016 Domaine Faiveley Mazis Chambertin Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Dark red with ruby highlights. Complex, inviting aromas of black raspberry, peony, toast, smoke and game. Compellingly rich, creamy wine with a captivating mixture of dark berries, flowers and toasty oak. Maintains its thickness and body straight through to the very ripe, long, suavely tannic finish. A beauty.
93-95 points
Stephen Tanzer - VinousA pungent nose of wood and reduction renders the nose impossible to evaluate fairly. Otherwise there is a super-sleek and intense palate impression to the imposingly-scaled flavors that possess more size and weight if slightly less minerality than those of the Latricières while flashing excellent length on the moderately austere finish. This is also textbook.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound -
- 92
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2022 Domaine Felix Bourgogne Pinot NoirBurgundy, FRANCE$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkMatured in predominately seasoned French oak. Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a vibrant crimson red hue. Pronounced red to dark cherry and strawberry scents infused with clove jump out of the glass trailed by hints of anise, earth and spice. Light in body the palate features juicy cherry fruits laced with dried clove over an earth and subtle dried meat back drop. Slightly grainy but otherwise polished tannins finishing fresh, elegant and very spicy.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5% -
- 89
2019 Domaine Florence Cholet Les Noiriens Pinot Noir VDFVin de France, FRANCE$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkDark red in colour with black shaded edges and a light red to red hue. Red cherry aromas combine with hints of earth and red raspberry all of which has a spicy fresh herb overlay. Light in body and carrying ample freshness, the palate is elegantly flavoured with spicy red cherries along with a dash of sour cherries. Tangy like acidity with subtle earth and fresh herb characters also chiming in. Refined tannins with a lively refreshing finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5% -
- 93
2019 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Romanee Saint Vivant Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$1099. 00Bottle$13188.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Once again the wood treatment is perceptible though it remains sufficiently subtle to not interfere with the appreciation of the very ripe aromas of roasted plum, cassis, violet and lovely array of exotic spice elements. The surprisingly full-bodied flavors are bigger than what is typical for RSV yet though the extra size and weight does not significantly compromise the refinement of the serious, mouthcoating and lingering finish where the only nit is noticeable warmth. While not quite as structured as the Bressandes, this too is going to need extended cellaring to arrive at its peak. Drink 2034+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundNotes of ripe wild berries, loamy soil, exotic spices, smoked duck and rose petals introduce the 2019 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, a full-bodied, rich and muscular wine with an ample core of fruit, powdery tannins and lively acids. This is shaping up very well indeed.
93-95 points
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2019 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Corton Bressandes Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$299. 00Bottle$3588.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Here too moderate wood influence is present on the mentholated and more elegant aromas of red and dark raspberry, spice and violet. The medium-bodied flavors are not as dense, but they are notably finer before concluding in a dusty, firm, youthfully austere and more structured finale. This possesses excellent upside development potential but it's clear that most of 20 years is going to be necessary to fully resolve the tannins. Drink 2036+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundAromas of cherries, raspberries, warm spices and loamy soil introduce the 2019 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru, a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy wine that's enveloping and gourmand, structured around ripe tannins and succulent acids. Like the Romanée-Saint-Vivant, this is sourced from the Poisot family.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)Plump charming deep red purple. Headier than the Le Corton, perhaps a little more obviously ripe, plump dark raspberry style. The barrel is present but tamed, drier tannins at the finish though. Fair length, and the fruit comes back behind.
92 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy - 2015 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Corton Bressandes Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$220. 00Bottle$2640.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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As is almost always the case, this is more aromatically elegant with its pure and cool essence of dark raspberry and cherry aromas that are well-nuanced by wisps of earth, spice and rose petal. The sleekly muscular broad-shouldered flavors possess excellent concentration and plenty of sappy dry extract that coats the palate and buffers the markedly firm and sneaky long finale where a trace of warmth appears. If you have the patience this should make for a terrific wine in time.
91-94 points
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2017 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard BourgogneBurgundy, FRANCE$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkDeep dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Showing good elevation out of the glass is a combination of violet laced red and sour cherries which are overlaid by smoky cedar, forest floor, fresh herb and spice notes. Light in body the palate is filled with freshness and decorated with red cherry and winter strawberry fruits. Traces of sour cherries infused with fresh herbs, forest floor and spice sit underneath. Vibrant acidity and a refined matrix of tannins provide the framework. Finishes medium to long and elegant.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5% - 2019 Domaine Fourrier Vougeot Les Petits Vougeots Vieille Vigne Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$440. 00Bottle$5280.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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At present this isn't quite as fresh as the Gruenchers though it's otherwise aromatically similar. By contrast, there is even better energy to the beautifully delineated flavors that flash more evident minerality on the wonderfully complex and lingering finish. As is usually the case, the mid-palate isn't quite as dense, but it compensates by being finer and more sophisticated plus the supporting tannins are a bit firmer. This too is really lovely juice. Drink 2031+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundPerfect fresh mid purple colour with a bouquet to match. The petit Vougeot has kept its balance better than the Gruenchers. Even so this is headily ripe fruit. There is some black cherry mixed in with fresher red fruit notes, a little bit of fresh peach, some mandarin peel. Plenty going on as sweetness fights with savoury, However I really like the overall balance.
92-95 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy - 2019 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques Vieille Vigne Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$799. 00Bottle$9588.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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Spicier if equally restrained aromas are comprised mostly of wild red and dark berries plus whiffs of earth, humus, anise, violet and gentle wood. The sleekly textured and tautly muscular flavors are concentrated and powerful and the intensity is most impressive as it does a slow build from the mid-palate culminating in a superbly complex and well-balanced finale. This youthfully austere and beautifully harmonious effort, in fact the word Zen comes to mind, is also going to require extended cellaring in order to realize its full, and considerable, potential. One to look for. Drink 2034+.
93-96 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundOffering up aromas of wild berries, cassis, peonies, exotic spices and orange rind, Fourrier's 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques is medium to full-bodied, lively and enveloping, with a deep and multidimensional core of fruit, bright acids and fine concentration. Seamless and elegant, it's an especially sensual vintage of this cvuée.
94-96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The vines in the lower part date to 1955, those in the upper part 1910, another example of the exceptional vine heritage chez Fourrier. The 2019 Clos St-Jacques vieille vigne is another masterpiece in all departments, beginning with a deep, dark, crimson colour. It is brilliantly classy in bouquet, all is there, a little more in dark fruit than red, builds complexity the further back, a touch of liquorice. Clearly very fine and has retained freshness.
95-98 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy - 2019 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Combe Aux Moines Vieille Vigne Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$440. 00Bottle$5280.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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An admirably pure, cool, restrained and decidedly earthy red and dark currant-scented nose that reflects ample amounts of classic Gevrey character as well as a plentitude of floral nuances. The muscular broad-shouldered flavors possess superb delineation and outstanding punch on the youthfully austere, markedly firm and tension-filled finale. This too is terrific though patience advised as this will need time to resolve the prominent tannic spine. Drink 2034+.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines opens in the glass with notes of rose petals, berries, cherries and warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, lively and vibrant, with good cut and concentration, it's built around powdery tannins that assert themselves on the gently grippy finish. This should age with grace.
92-94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)Deep imperial purple colour, very saturated. There is a heavenly nose behind, just delivering everything at first sniff, no need to bother with individual fruit descriptors here, in the lap of luxury, but in perfect balance and indeed a particularly fine appealing fresh finish. Perfect cusp of black and red.
94-97 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy - 2019 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes Vieille Vigne Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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A discreet application of wood frames attractively layered and ripe aromas of black raspberry, cherry and subtle warm earth whiffs. As would be reasonably expected, the mouthfeel of the middle weight flavors is more powerful if less refined while delivering excellent length on the balanced finale. This beauty is an exercise in focused harmony and balance. Drink 2029+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundAnother success, the 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes offers up aromas of plums, cherries and sweet soil tones, complemented by hints of peonies and wintergreen. Medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, with a tightly wound core of fruit and elegantly chalky tannins, this is promising.
91-93+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)Dense dark purple, the bouquet accentuates the savoury in a dark but not too sweet raspberry, which becomes more floral in the glass. There’s a lovely energy and now a little bit of sweetness too, but retains the savoury red fruit element. Interesting, complex wine.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy - 2019 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Vieille VigneBurgundy, FRANCE$190. 00Bottle$2280.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Cork
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This too is notably ripe but fresh with a brooding nose of various wild dark berries, warm earth and pretty floral nuances. There is again excellent energy and tension to the intense, precise and muscular flavors that display outstanding complexity and sneaky good length. This offers unusually good quality for a Gevrey villages plus it is a wine that should amply repay up to a decade of cellaring. Drink 2027+.
90-92 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundBursting with notes of peonies, berry fruit, orange rind and spices, the 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes is medium to full-bodied, lively and elegantly structured, with a deep core of fruit, ripe tannins and a lively, seamless profile.
89-91+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)Another fine luxurious purple with an energetic nose. Actually, this Gevrey is quite discreet at first, but the wine is sensational on the palate, just on the cusp of red and black, enough of the classical savoury finish to prevent the ripeness getting out of hand. Beautifully managed and very persistent.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy - 2019 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny Vieille VigneBurgundy, FRANCE$190. 00Bottle$2280.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Cork
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A slightly riper liqueur-like nose features notes of black cherry and raspberry liqueur along with hints of violet and soft spice wisps. There is excellent energy to the beautifully detailed and lightly stony medium-bodied flavors that possess a beguiling texture while displaying fine depth and persistence. This is a terrific Chambolle villages that's worth your interest. Drink 2026+.
89-92 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundFrom Herbues and Mombies. Powerful deep colour, and powerful dark fruit enlivened by good acidity, dark cherry and raspberry, fills the mouth very nicely, saved by good acidity again, and leaves a good structured finish.
90-92 points
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2018 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Combe Aux Moines Vieille Vigne Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$420. 00Bottle$5040.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A very fresh and relatively cool nose offers up notes of wild red and dark berries, newly turned earth and sauvage wisps. Here too there is excellent volume to the attractively textured middle weight flavors that exhibit focused power on the mouthcoating, serious and very firmly structured finale. This is built-to-age and a wine that is going to need it.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines has turned out nicely, mingling aromas of plums, rose petals, potpourri, spices and loamy soil in a rich mélange. Medium to full-bodied, lively and fleshy, with an elegantly muscular underpinning of powdery tannin, it will merit a bit of patience.
93+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Combe Aux Moines 1er Cru has one of the finest aromatics from Fourrier, offering mineral-soaked black and red fruit armed with laser-like focus. The clean, precise palate is very well balanced with fine tannins and a superb line of acidity. The disarmingly silky finish shows a surfeit of freshness. Superb!
93-95 points
Neal Martin - VinousThe vines are located in a sort of amphitheatre, a great place to work. Lovely fresh mid-purple. This has a gourmand quality, sweet dark cherry fruit with some tannins behind. Balanced and with a tighter structure behind suggesting there is more to come.
92-95 points
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2018 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes Vieille Vigne Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
This is the first wine to display any significant reduction and it's enough to flatten the fruit. It also extends to the palate of the bigger-bodied flavors that offer good richness and ample punch on the lingering finale that also reflects a milder touch of bitterness. Reduction on the palate is never a good sign but in this case my sense is that this will clean up once it's racked.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundRich and dramatic, the 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes bursts with aromas of ripe cherries, dark chocolate, plums and cassis, complemented by hints of rose petals and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, this is nicely balanced in its gourmand, fleshy style.
92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes 1er Cru feels a little reduced on the nose at first, but eventually black cherries, iodine and violet aromas begin to make their presence felt. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, strict and linear and perhaps not quite "kicking on" toward the finish, leaving you wanting more. Has it got something up its sleeve?
89-91 points
Neal Martin - VinousMedium deep purple, not one of the headiest which is perhaps a good thing. Entirely red fruit, ripe but balanced with just the right acidity. Deep strawberry notes, finely balanced and really stretching out to a lovely finish.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 90
- 90
2018 Domaine Fourrier Vougeot Les Petits Vougeots Vieille Vigne Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$420. 00Bottle$5040.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2018 Vougeot 1er Cru Les Petits Vougeot opens in the glass with aromas of cherries, raspberries and orange rind, framed by a deft touch of creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, it's fine-boned, finishing with chalky grip, though it was a little introverted on the palate when I tasted it.
90-92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)The 2018 Vougeot Les Petits Vougeot 1er Cru has a pretty, potpourri-tinged red and black cherry bouquet that is very Vosne-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, plenty of raspberry confit and crushed strawberry fruit laced with dark chocolate toward the grippy finish. Lovely texture here, and impressive length. This needs three to five years in bottle.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - VinousDense bright purple, with a perfectly proportioned nose, crystalline clarity along with some riper dark cherry fruit on the palate, excellent length with really fine pure fruit stretching out beautifully. This is a superb example.
93-95 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 86
- 90
2018 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Vieille VigneBurgundy, FRANCE$190. 00Bottle$2280.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A top note of pomegranate can be found on the red currant, earth and attractively spicy aromas. There is better energy as well as better delineation to the relatively refined bitter cherry-inflected finish. Lovely.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundRevisited in bottle, Fourrier's 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes mingles aromas of cherries, berries and cassis with hints of soil and warm spices, framed by a deft application of glossy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, rich and gourmand, with a ripe core of fruit, powdery tannins and lively acids, it has turned out very nicely in the generous style of the vintage.
90 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes felt a little too mature on the nose, the precocious red fruit laced with crème de cassis and fig aromas; I would like more delineation here. The palate is fleshy and ripe on the entry, but compared to Fourrier’s other 2018s, this comes across a tad monotone on the finish. Let’s see how it turns out in bottle.
86-88? points
Neal Martin - VinousFrom 12 plots from all round the village. Sound mid purple colour. The nose is very ripe though, complex aromatics with very ripe strawberries and then some saline notes. Complex, unusual and very long. Trying to work this out. I suspect it will be first rate
90-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 89
- 89
2018 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny Vieille VigneBurgundy, FRANCE$190. 00Bottle$2280.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
This too is quite aromatically ripe with its aromas of poached plum, cassis and floral wisps. The rich, dense and seductively textured flavors contrast somewhat with the unusually, and certainly for a Fourrier wine, coarse and slightly warm finale.
86-89 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes is showing beautifully, mingling aromas of raspberries, cherries and plums with hints of rose petals and warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, succulent and lively, with a ripe but sappy core of fruit and a finer-boned, more mineral profile than the Morey-Saint-Denis that preceded it.
89-91 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Village has a well-defined bouquet of black cherries, raspberry and touches of iodine, conveying the joie-de-vivre one expects from this appellation. The palate is well defined with a sharp citric edge, vibrant red berry fruit and a liberal sprinkling of white pepper toward the finish. This is a very fine Village Cru from Jean-Marie Fourrier.
89-91 points
Neal Martin - VinousFrom les Mombies and a small part has been raised in amphora. Very intense purple. The nose suggests a balanced ripeness. There is a slight peach note in with the raspberry, but not insistent. Fresh finish behind, holds together very well. The highest alcohol in the cellar but this does not show.
90-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 92
- 94
2018 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques Vieille Vigne Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$770. 00Bottle$9240.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
An exuberantly fresh nose offers relatively high-toned notes of wild red cherry, pomegranate and currant that are liberally laced with earth, spice and discreet oak hints. There is once again good vibrancy to the generously proportioned and fleshy medium-bodied flavors that display fine power and plenty of minerality on the youthfully austere finale that is also very clearly built-to-age.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundPerfumed and sumptuous, Fourrier's 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques has turned out very well, wafting from the glass with aromas of plums and raspberries, complemented by notions of violets, peonies and blood orange. Medium to full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's suave and seamless, with succulent acids, velvety tannins and a rose-inflected finish.
94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is blessed with a very detailed bouquet of crushed stone intermixed with dark cherries, raspberry and hints of pain d’épices and gingerbread. You could keep nosing this all day. The palate is succulent on the entry, and the fleshy red fruit is infused with orange peel and marmalade. The slightly confit finish is quintessentially Fourrier. Very good length – but does the Combe Aux Moines dare to steal Clos Saint-Jacques’s crown this year?
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousRich dense purple. The nose is fabulous and intriguing because on the one hand is skilled winemaking and the feel of a sunny, ripe vintage. On the other, the natural pure classy character of the vineyard is clearly there to see. Certainly the fruit is ripe and there are some black notes at the finish, with a balanced little tingle of acidity, even a saline note. Very long fine finish.
96-99 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 91
2017 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes 1er Cru already has a cohesive, quite intense bouquet with violet petals that infuse the blueberry and black cherry fruit, just a hint of vanilla from the wood that will be assimilated by the time of bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with a sorbet-like freshness. There is plenty of blood orange towards the structured finish that feels precise and mineral-driven. Excellent.
91-93 Points
Neal Martin - VinousOnce again there is a lovely coolness and restraint to the quite pure aromas of gently earthy red and dark currant scents. The vibrant and beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors possess a caressing and rich mouthfeel though the solidly long and complex finish progressively tightens up as it sits on the palate. This should be approachable young but amply reward mid-term cellaring.
90-93 Points
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