Burgundy (Red)
Pinot Noir, grown on the gentle slopes of the Côte d'Or, produces arguably the greatest red wines of the world. It is here more than in any other region that the skill of the traditional merchant is tested - the grand châteaux of Bordeaux with all their size and fame give way to a plethora of small, mainly family owned, domaines where vineyard, cellar and office work is all undertaken by members of the family, with perhaps a handful of employees at certain times of year. Of course there are big firms too - the famous négociants of Beaune and Nuit St Georges (Bouchard Père et Fils and Faiveley for example) - but here too, the greatest wines come from their own vineyards.
Because of the Napoleonic inheritance laws, the pattern of vineyard ownership is constantly changing as land passes from generation to generation, and many domaines, though only a few hectares in size, may make as many as 15 or 20 different wines, often in miniscule quantities of a barrel or two. The system of labelling can also appear confusing as the wine takes its name from its appellation rather than (as in Bordeaux) from the producer. So although in the small print, the most important piece of information on a bottle of Burgundy is the name of the producer. In part for this reason, and in part because the wine is made from a single grape variety with therefore no possibility of adjusting blends where the strength of one variety can compensate for the weakness of another, the potential for disappointment is greater than is the case in Bordeaux.
When everything falls into place however, a truly great red Burgundy is a wonderful thing.
Domaine Faiveley
A house with a long history and today the largest vineyard owner in Burgundy, Faiveley was founded in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley. The foundations of its modern success however were laid by Georges Faiveley, who saw the firm through the difficult inter-war years when it was said that a new barrel cost more than the wine which filled it. His grandson François, handed control over to his own son Erwan – the 7th generation – in 2005. A new team was quickly put in place – most significantly perhaps including Bernard Hervé as Managing Director – who supervised the transformation of Bouchard after Joseph Henriot’s purchase, and an extremely talented winemaker, Jérôme Flous. Faiveley's winery and principle cellars are in Nuits St Georges - the nerve centre of a genuinely world class operation.
Red
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2020 Corton Clos des Cortons Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62025-20336 Bottles£1,134.00£1,380.00
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2020 Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 66 Bottles£1,184.00£1,440.00
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2020 Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62025-20336 Bottles£1,484.00£1,800.00
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2021 Mercurey Rouge 1er Cru Clos des Myglands, Domaine Faiveley2024-202912 Bottles£380.00£495.00
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2021 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Porêts St Georges, Domaine Faiveley x 62025-20316 Bottles£454.00£564.00
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2021 Corton Clos des Cortons Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62026-20346 Bottles£1,296.50£1,575.00
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2021 Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62026-20346 Bottles£1,634.00£1,980.00
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2022 Latricières Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62027-20356 Bottles£1,609.00£1,950.00
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White
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2021 Bienvenues Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62026-20336 Bottles£2,184.00£2,640.00
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2022 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain, Domaine Faiveley x 62026-20326 Bottles£584.00£720.00
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2022 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62027-20346 Bottles£1,481.50£1,797.00
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2022 Bienvenues Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62027-20346 Bottles£2,184.00£2,640.00
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2022 Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru, Domaine Faiveley x 62027-20346 Bottles£2,634.00£3,180.00
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