1988 Chambertin Clos de Beze
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The 1988 Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru from Faiveley has lasted well, although it is certainly cut from a different cloth than the refined wines of today. Here, it has a stalky bouquet with damp moss and tobacco infusing the rather obdurate carapace of black fruit. The palate is masculine and tannic - "blocky" being the adjective I write down. It does mellow in the glass, that backbone finally softening, and therefore it is advisable to offer this an hour or two decanting. This is an enjoyable wine, though outclassed by Drouhin-s 1978 Clos-de-Beze tasted alongside. Tasted September 2013.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 1988 Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru from Faiveley has lasted well, although it is certainly cut from a different cloth than the refined wines of today. Here, it has a stalky bouquet with damp moss and tobacco infusing the rather obdurate carapace of black fruit. The palate is masculine and tannic - "blocky" being the adjective I write down. It does mellow in the glass, that backbone finally softening, and therefore it is advisable to offer this an hour or two decanting. This is an enjoyable wine, though outclassed by Drouhin-s 1978 Clos-de-Beze tasted alongside. Tasted September 2013. Dec 2013, www.robertparker.com
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Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers. The family-owned estate, now in the hands of the seventh generation, is one of the largest in the region, with significant holdings in both the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise.