Domaine Faiveley, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 1987

Domaine Faiveley, the Faiveley family's Nuits-Saint-Georges estate, is among Burgundy's largest owners, with about 120 ha converted to organic farming across the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. Its grands crus include Chambertin-Clos de Bèze (including the Ouvrées Rodin cuvée), Mazis-Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Corton-Charlemagne and Bâtard-Montrachet, plus six monopoles such as Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley and Mercurey Clos des Myglands. Top wines ferment in wooden vats filled by gravity and age in French oak, up to two-thirds new for crus. Since 2007 extraction has eased, giving fresher, fruitier reds than the once very tannic house style, while keeping real intensity.

Region

Burgundy – Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise (based in Nuits-Saint-Georges)

Owner

Faiveley family (Erwan and Eve Faiveley)

Vineyards

About 120–125 ha, organically farmed; grands crus from Chambertin-Clos de Bèze to Bâtard-Montrachet; 6 monopoles

Grapes

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Wines

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Les Ouvrées Rodin; Musigny; Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley; Corton-Charlemagne; Bâtard-Montrachet; Mercurey Clos des Myglands

Style

Fresher, less extracted reds since 2007, still intense

Website

https://domaine-faiveley.com

Sources: domaine-faiveley.com, Wikipedia, insideburgundy.com