Faiveley, Mazis Chambertin, Grand Cru 2018
Barrel sample. Mid to deep crimson Rich and ripe but not at all overripe on the nose. Generous fruit corseted by super-fine tannins. Elbows tucked in. Persistent and moreish even now. Very good and built for the long term. 2028-2040 18+ Julia... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionBurgundy
Sub RegionCote de Nuits
GrowerFaiveley
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2018
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeFAJ018
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Origins
- Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old
Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375
Characteristics
- Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...
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Faiveley, Mazis Chambertin, Grand Cru 2018
Barrel sample. Mid to deep crimson Rich and ripe but not at all overripe on the nose. Generous fruit corseted by super-fine tannins. Elbows tucked in. Persistent and moreish even now. Very good and built for the long term. 2028-2040 18+ Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, November 2019
We tasted nine grand Crus from the Côte de Nuits chez Faiveley - and this one was arguably the most impressive. Very high average vine age in this northernmost Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits, some planted between 1930 and 1945, delivers fruit of amazing concentration. From new barrel. Deep colour, brooding smoky nose, great power and depth of fruit - but lush and seductive too. 2025-2040
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