About Domaine Faiveley

Founded in 1825, Bourgognes Faiveley has been handed down from father to son for over 175 years. As the sixth generation to take the reins, François Faiveley manages, with equal amounts passion and competence, the largest family domaine in Burgundy. Methodically reconstructing vineyards fractured by French inheritance laws, Bourgognes Faiveley today owns more appellations in their entirety (monopoles) than any other domaine in Burgundy.


"Faiveley's wines are... supremely clean and elegant: definitive examples of Pinot Noir... above all they have richness and breed, the thumbprint of a master winemaker."

• Family-owned and -operated in Burgundy since 1825
• The Faiveley family is one of the largest vineyard owners in the area
• Vineyards are located throughout Burgundy
• 80% of the wines are domaine wines (primarily from crus within Côte de Nuits)
• 20% of the wines are negociant wines (from vineyards with long-term contracts)
• Domaine Faiveley owns seven vineyards in their entirety (monopoles)—more than any other domaine in Burgundy
• Jerome Flous, new winemaker; Danièle Perrenoud, oenologue, 24 years with Domaine Faiveley
• Chairman and President is Erwan Faiveley; CEO is Bernard Hervet




Situated in the heart of Nuits-Saint-Georges, it has expanded strategically over seven Faiveley generations to include prestigious Crus from Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, as well as the most renowned appellations of Côte Chalonnaise, such as Mercurey.

Today, the Domaine totals more than 120 hectares (296 acres). 80 percent of Faiveley wines come from family-owned vineyards, with the remaining 20 percent from grapes purchased from growers with whom Faiveley has long-term contracts and who practice a style of viticulture that meets Faiveley's high standards. (These grapes are primarily used in broader appellation Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc.)





In December 2004, after directing the family Domaine for 30 years, François Faiveley handed over the reins to his son, Erwan. Today, Erwan is one of the youngest directors of a Burgundy Domaine on record.

Erwan is keen to respect the traditions and savoir-faire of the Faiveley family, while paying great attention to the professionals around him. While he possesses an engrained knowledge of wine, Erwan has given himself time to gain the necessary experience to develop his own style. He encourages industry colleagues to watch Maison Faiveley continue to evolve over the next few years, as his vision for the future begins to take shape. Some of his initial achievements include:

• Undertaking major renovations at the winery in Nuits-Saint-Georges
• Expanding Faiveley's white wine focus to include several Premier Cru and Grand Cru Chablis
• Developing new labels and branding to further convey the differences between wines of Domaine Faiveley (80 percent) and J. Faiveley (20 percent, négociant).

Notes are provided from Allen Meadows Burghound.com Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar a overview of burghound's scoring system below:
95 – 100: Truly incomparable and emotionally thrilling. A wine so rated is as good as Burgundy gets.
By definition, it is reference standard for its appellation.
90 – 94: Outstanding. Worth a special effort to purchase and cellar and will provide memorable drinking
experiences.
85 – 89: Good to High quality. Burgundies that offer solid quality in every respect and generally very good
typicity. "Good Value" wines will often fall into this category. Worth your attention.
80 – 84 Average to Good quality. The wine is "correct", displays no noticeable flaws and will provide pleasing,
if straightforward, drinking.
*** denotes limited Qty

Blanc
Bourgogne Blanc 2006
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2006 MEURSAULT-BLAGNY IER CRU: A strikingly pure, airy and refined nose is dominated by citrus blossom notes that serve as an elegant introduction to the mineral-driven and beautifully intense barely middle weight flavours brimming with energy and benefiting from impeccable balance. This is very Blagny with its cool and pure character. (89-91)/2011+(AM)
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*** 2006 ME URS AU LT "CHARM ES": A discreet touch of pain grillé highlights layered and expressive ripe orchard fruit and acacia blossom aromas that are followed by unusually precise and almost painfully intense flavours that possess more power than usual yet at no expense to the underlying sense of refinement and overall balance. Recommended. (90-93)/2012+(AM)
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*** 2006 MEURSAULT "BOUCHÈRES": Brown butter, roasted nut and a pretty mix of yellow orchard fruit and citrus gives way to round, punchy and relatively robust medium full flavours that possess good levels of dry extract on the impressively persistent finish. This is a big and powerful wine yet it does not lack for a sense of harmony plus it's very Meursault in character. I would suggest 5 to 7 years of cellar time. (89-92)/2011+(AM)
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2006 CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET "MORGEOT": A subtle touch of wood toast frames a white flower, peach and apricot-infused nose that sits atop the rich, powerful, plump and generous flavours that also possess good dry extract though it can't match the sheer depth of the three 1ers from Meursault as it seems a bit obvious in comparison. To be sure, this is quite good and very Morgeot in its fullness, just not at the same level. (88-91)/2011+ (AM)
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*** 2006 CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE: (from a .53 ha parcel in Ladoix). Discreet if not invisible wood sets off the ripe white flower and green fruit nose nuanced by hints of anise, clove and wet stone where the latter element is also reflected on the intensely soil-driven flavours brimming with both salinity and minerality on the explosive and strikingly long finish. This is a classic Corton-Charlemagne and absolutely worth considering, plus this wine has formidable cellar potential. (91
94)/2013+( AM)
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Notes are provided from Allen Meadows Burghound.com Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar a overview of burghound's scoring system below:
95 – 100: Truly incomparable and emotionally thrilling. A wine so rated is as good as Burgundy gets.
By definition, it is reference standard for its appellation.
90 – 94: Outstanding. Worth a special effort to purchase and cellar and will provide memorable drinking
experiences.
85 – 89: Good to High quality. Burgundies that offer solid quality in every respect and generally very good
typicity. "Good Value" wines will often fall into this category. Worth your attention.
80 – 84 Average to Good quality. The wine is "correct", displays no noticeable flaws and will provide pleasing,
if straightforward, drinking.

*** denotes limited Qty

Rouge
Bourgogne Rouge (Pinot Noir) 2006
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1er cru 2006 Mercurey"Clos des Myglands": (a monopole of Domaine Faiveley). A distinctly earthy nose of dark berry fruit and underbrush aromas leads to rich, forward and relatively full flavors that are supported by a ripe and moderately structured finish that displays less rusticity than usual. 87/2009+(AM)

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2006 Mercurey"Clos du Roy": This is ever-so-slightly more elegant with a mix of dark berry and ripe red pinot fruit aromas that complement the rich, defined and more precise flavors that are more obviously structured and this is finishes with punch and firmness. A wine that is very Mercurey. 87/2011+(AM)

Good full red. Medicinal dark cherry and minerals on the nose. Suave, fresh and juicy, with dark fruit flavors showing more definition than the comparatively monolithic Mercurey Clos des Myglands (86) that preceded it. Ofers a rather sophisticated texture for Mercurey and finishes with fine tannins and good length. This and the Clos des Myglands were bottled the week before my visit, while the rest of the 2006s were slated to be in bottle by the beginning of March. 88."(ST)

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*** 1er cru 2006 Blagny"La Pièce Sous le Bois": (not made by Faiveley). As one would expect, here the nose is completely different as it's elegant, pure and cool with pretty red pinot fruit aromas and punchy mineral-driven middle weight flavors that offer good vibrancy but lack the same level of phenolic ripeness, which gives the finish a moderate edginess. (85-87)/2011+(AM)

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*** 1er cru 2006 Volnay"Santenots": (not made by Faiveley). A notably riper array of nicely elegant and refined lightly spiced earthy red and blue berry aromas merge into much deeper middle weight flavors that possess a bit less minerality but much better ripeness of the structural elements. Lovely if not truly distinguished. (87-90)/2013+(AM)

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1er cru 2006 Beaune"Clos de l'Ecu": (Note: there are two sub-climats: A l'Ecu and the 2.39 ha Clos de l'Ecu, also seen spelled Clos l'Écu in some reference texts. The Clos de l'Ecu is now a monopole of Domaine Faiveley and '03 was the first vintage). A gentle touch of wood frames equally ripe aromas of dark berry, warm earth and a hint of pepper that persist onto the textured, rich and discreetly mineral-suffused flavors that possess fine vibrancy and solid underlying material. A qualitative equivalent if stylistically quite different. (87-90)/2012+(AM)

Good medium red. High-toned, aromatic nose shows mint, menthol and some unabsorbed oakiness, along with a whif of licorice. Then juicy and surprisingly pliant and sweet, with ripe black cherry and licorice flavors nicely framed by substantial but sweet tannins. 87-89."(ST)

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*** 1er cru 2006 Nuits St. Georges"Les Porrets St. Georges": Very discreet if not invisible wood frames ripe animale aromas that include game, underbrush and serious dark pinot fruit aromas that are very Nuits in character and this frank typicity continues onto the structured and slightly rustic broad-shouldered flavors that culminate in real power, weight and punch. This is a big wine with plenty of muscle and it will need at least a decade to be at its best. (88-91)/2016+(AM)

"Bright, deep red. Sappy black cherry dominates the nose. Sweet and plump in the mouth, with the black cherry flavor perked up by pungent minerals and brown spices and complicated by a saline nuance. Plenty of volume here but not at all heavy. Finishes long, with fine tannins reaching the front teeth. 89-92."

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1er cru 2006 Nuits St. Georges"Aux Vignerondes": A touch of wood spice adds nuance to the ripe crushed berry aromas that include earth and underbrush yet this is decidedly less rustic, particularly on the delicious if moderately dry flavors and this dryness continues onto the finish. While it may round out with additional élevage, my score reflects the concern that it may not as does my slightly earlier suggested drinking window. (87-89)/2014+(AM)

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*** 1er Cru 2006 Nuits St. Georges"Les Damodes": This is slightly riper with an attractive mix of red and blue pinot fruit plus lovely floral aromas, in particular violets that slide seamlessly into textured, earthy and solidly powerful flavors that are quite firmly structured on the balanced and intense finish. Excellent quality here and this should age well though note that patience will be required. (89-92)/2016+(AM)

"Deep red-ruby. Deeper pitch to the aromas of black raspberry, dark chocolate and violet; very much in a Vosne style. Broad, dry and suave, with notes of bitter chocolate, minerals and mocha. Finishes quite broad, with fine-grained tannins and lovely rising length. 89-92."(ST)

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*** 1er Cru 2006 Nuits St. Georges"Chaignots": An appealingly spicy and ripe nose is quite fresh, pure and vibrant with its dark berry fruit, warm earth and layered character where the depth continues onto the velvety and mouth coating flavors that possess fine concentration and excellent intensity and the only nit is that the finish comes up just a bit short relative to the best among these Nuits 1ers though this could of course change before the bottling. Solid potential here. (89-91)/2014+(AM)

"Bright red-ruby. Pretty, precise aromas of black raspberry and flowers. Juicy, spicy and high-pitched, with a precision that reminded me of a wine from Chambolle. Ofers a lovely combination of ripe fruit and ripe acidity. Firmly built, long wine with broad tannins and considerable class. With this sample, my tasting of the Faiveley 2006s shifted to a higher gear. 88-9 1."(ST)

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*** 1er Cru 2006 Nuits St. Georges"Les St. Georges": The most elegant of these Nuits 1ers with mild wood influence setting off the pure and refined blend of red berry, plum, violets and subtle anise and clove notes introducing serious and concentrated medium full-bodied flavors supported by dense but fine tannins on the hugely long and explosive finish. This is a terrific effort that knocks on the door of grand cru quality and it should age like one too. (91-93)/2016+(AM)

"Bright ruby-red. Knockout nose melds flowers, minerals, smoke, musky game and a primary berry element like crushed grapes. Superrich and silky, with an exhilarating tangy quality and the balance and length of a grand cru. Subtle smoky nuances on the very long finish, which features lush, thoroughly bufered tannins. This wine was fermented in wood vats with 20% whole clusters (as was the Echézeaux and Latricières-Chambertin) and aged in 40% new oak (compared to 50% for most of the other premier crus here). 91-93."(ST)

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*** 1er Cru 2006 Gevrey-Chambertin"Cazetiers": As good as the Combe Aux Moines is, this is a distinct step up in virtually every dimension with its spectacular nose featuring ripe, serious and earthy dark pinot fruit, floral and slightly sauvage notes that can also be found on the powerful and amply muscled full-on flavors brimming with dry extract and an explosive, minerally and velvety finish. This is a terrific Caz but be prepared to cellar this beauty for at least a decade as the structural elements are quite firm. (91-93)/2018+(AM)

"Full red-ruby color. Wild aromas of raspberry, smoked meat and earth; pure and complex. Superrich, dry and broad, with noteworthy volume to its flavors of game and brown spices. Best today on the rising, impressively long finish, which shows some smoky Taransaud notes. ('The more minerally wines wouldn't go as well with Taransaud,' notes Hervet.) Plenty of structure and solidity here for aging. 90-93." (ST)

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*** Grand Cru 2006 Clos de Vougeot: (blended from 3 separate parcels). Here the wood is decidedly more discreet with reserved and layered earthy and slightly animale red, blue and violet aromas that introduce delicious, intense and strikingly powerful flavors that are sleekly muscled and possess serious weight and length. Despite the sheer size however, this delivers its punch with both style and grace and I found this to possess simply huge potential. Highly recommended but note that this is crafted in the classic Faiveley old school style and will require as much as two decades to reach its apogee. (92-95)/2021+(AM)
"Good deep red-ruby color. Medicinal black cherry, licorice and flowers on the nose, lifted by a peppery note. Suave, juicy and firm, with black cherry flavors complicated by sweet spices. This expands impressively on the back half, finishing with terrific length, finesse and spicy grip. As powerfully structured for aging as this wine is, it does not come across as hard or bitter today. 92-94." (ST)

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*** Grand Cru 2006 Mazis-Chambertin: (from both Mazis Haut and Bas). A distinctly sauvage and somber dark berry fruit nose gives off notes of iron tinged warm earth, underbrush, crushed herbs and a hint of smoke followed by rich, full and moderately wooded full-bodied flavors that are notably powerful and supported by very firm tannins on the serious, long and backward finish. This too will require upward of two decades of cellar time so don't buy this if you're not prepared to be patient. (92-94)/2021+(AM)

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*** Grand Cru 2006 Latricières-Chambertin: This too is discreetly wooded with an elegant, cool, reserved and stony red pinot fruit nose that offers a beautiful variety of layers where the following energetic medium-bodied flavors also brim with an intense minerality and excellent detail on the driving and tension-filled finish. This is wonderfully alive and altogether classic in style and like the Clos de Vougeot, this will require up to two decades to reach its full potential. A stunner fashioned in an old school style. (91-94)/2021(AM)

"Good deep red-ruby. Pungent aromas of red and black fruits, spices, licorice, crushed stone and mint. Vibrant and penetrating, with superb energy and precision to the flavors of cherry, licorice, minerals and brown spices. Finishes with terrific cut and a light touch. This was also vinified in wood vats with a portion of the stems. 91-94."(ST)

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*** Grand Cru 2006 Corton-Clos des Cortons Faiveley: Discreet if not invisible wood frames earthy red pinot fruit that leads to serious, vibrant and wonderfully intense flavors that possess impressive size and weight and a bit less rusticity than usual, all wrapped in a gorgeously long and deep finish. I find it interesting that this is a bit less structured than a number of the grands crus in the range as this is normally among the most age worthy wines here, not that this is exactly a shrinking violet. (91-93)/2018+(AM)

"Good deep red-ruby. Explosive, exotic nose ofers red cherry, red licorice and mint. Huge and sweet, but with outstanding verve and lift for a wine of this dimension. Powerful red fruit flavors are punched up by pungent iodiney minerality, giving this wine outstanding energy. A great sappy essence of pinot noir in the making, and very long on the aftertaste, with tannins that are amazingly suave for Corton. 93-96."(ST)

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*** Grand Cru 2006 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze: A completely backward but superbly complex nose displays layered aromas that run to game and underbrush as well as ripe red and dark berry fruit trimmed in a bit of wood toast that give way to rich, sweet and mouth coating big-bodied flavors that possess plenty of muscle and real volume on the explosive, textured and sappy finish that is impressively concentrated and wonderfully long. There is ample structure here as well though it's largely buffered by all of the mid-palate extract and I particularly like the depth. A serious wine that will live for decades. (92-95)/2021 +(AM)

"Deep red-ruby. Pure but reticent nose hints at wild berries, crushed stone and dried flowers. Pure, pungent, sappy and almost painfully young today, with terrific intensity to its tight core of berry, mineral, floral and spice flavors. Finishes with outstanding palate-saturating length. This is likely to be one of the longer-lived wines of this vintage. At this point in our tasting, Hervet compared 2005 and 2006 to the 1961/1962 pair, noting that the '62s were balanced for long aging. 93-96."(ST)

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