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94
/ 100
James Suckling -
94
/ 100
Allen Meadows
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2015
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Burgundy, Charmes-Chambertin
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"Ripe, earthy and herbal, this is a really complex wine with a great combination of richness and tannic power. The silky finish really lifts off. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling
94 / 100
"Reduction presently flattens the underlying fruit. Otherwise there is a really lovely texture to the medium weight plus flavors thanks to the abundance of mid-palate sap that coats the mouth and buffers the moderately firm, complex and lingering finish where a touch of wood emerges. This is very Charmes in style and like the Echézeaux, it should be approachable after 6 to 8 years if desired."
- Allen Meadows
Tasting Notes
Based in Nuits-St-Georges, the famous Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825 and in more recent times, the domaine has greatly expanded its vineyards across the entire Côte d’Or. The grapes are entirely destemmed and fermented in a mix of new wooden vats for the top end wines and stainless steel for the lesser cuvées. Once notorious for being fairly austere, there has been less emphasis on extraction over the last ten years and the wines show increased freshness, purity of fruit and more judicious use of oak. A contender for one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity