2009 Domaine Faiveley Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
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Dark and spicy on the nose with rich dark fruit under the oaky spice. Tannins are so fine they almost disappear and it is remarkably light on the mid palate. Not thin but rather too light and finish is equally light but not short. This lightness explains the minus. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
(two-thirds new oak; has the highest pH of these 2009s, at 3.7) Red-ruby. Knockout multidimensional nose combines red berries, licorice, orange peel and pungent smoky minerality. Dense, sappy, sweet and very young; much more about soil than pinot noir fruit. Offers intriguing saline and orange peel notes, plus a licorice quality that Hervet says comes from soil rich in silica (like Vosne-Romanee Les Reignots). Wonderfully tactile finish offers outstanding lift and some sweet new oak. This got better and better in the glass.
About the producer
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.