Domaine Faiveley - Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021
Burgundy
White
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90/100
James Suckling
"An explosion of aromas from this perfectly balanced Chardonnay!
Abandoned for many years, it was the monks of Cîteaux Abbey, renowned for their quality of work and knowledge of the terroirs, who developed the Burgundy vineyards. Discover this well-balanced, dense Chardonnay with aromatic persistence that is quite exceptional for a white Burgundy.
Features
Estate
Domaine Faiveley
Cuvée
Chardonnay
Vintage
2021
Designation
Bourgogne
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Côte de Beaune and Chalonnaise plots on clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
8 to 10 months in French oak barrels for part of the cuvée
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright light yellow with green highlights
Nose
Very pleasant and expressive, with scents of white flowers
Mouth
Straightforward, generous attack, well-balanced with good volume, rather exceptional aromatic persistence for a white Burgundy.
Serve
At 10°C to 12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fish terrine, fish en papillote, white meat...
Domaine Faiveley
Burgundy
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
With 120 hectares, including 70 in the Côte Chalonnaise region, and one of Burgundy's finest wineries in Nuits-Saint-Georges, as well as recent expansions such as the lease of Domaine Zibetti and the takeover of Domaine Dupont-Tisserand and Domaine Billaud-Simon, Faiveley is becoming more than ever an essential ambassador for great Burgundy wines around the world. And we're delighted that this has not been achieved at the expense of quality and style at all levels of appellation and price. Reflection on the work in the vineyard is bearing fruit, and the house's wines play on the straightforwardness and precision of expression of each cuvée, in white as in red. The 2017 range is once again successful and coherent.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in Nuits-Saint-Georges in 1825, this estate has been a household name in Burgundy for 7 generations. Erwan Faiveley, who succeeded his father François, has been at the helm since 2005. Today, it is one of the largest vineyard owners in Burgundy: 120 ha from the north of the Côte de Nuits to the south of the Côte Chalonnaise, including 10 ha in grand cru and nearly 25 ha in 1ercru.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Aided by his technical director Jérôme Flous, Erwan Faiveley took over from his father at the beginning of 2005, and since then has been quietly revolutionizing this vast estate with its exceptional vineyard heritage, which has expanded in recent years. The style of the wines has subtly evolved: solidly built around a dense, less austere body than in the past, they assert a frank fruitiness with a more precocious expression. If the woody notes were once a little green, they now take on toasty flavors. In recent vintages, however, the grapes have tended to integrate better. The wines as a whole, particularly the reds, have made considerable progress. A spectacular new vat room was used for the first time for the 2018 harvest. This estate has progressed its wines with precision and intelligence.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100 (Vintage 2020)
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