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Domaine Faiveley - Marsannay 2018

Marsannay|Red wine

4.1/5 (15 customers)

17-17,5

RVF

Pinot Noir

powdery tannins

long finale

“Aroma of black fruits and sweet spices. A beautifully concentrated palate, with smoky notes and refined tannins.” (La Revue du Vin de France – June–July 2019). With its intense ruby color, this Marsannay offers a bouquet of red fruits with hints of prune on the nose. On the palate, it reveals fruity notes, pronounced tannins, and good aromatic persistence. A sublime wine at an affordable price.

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Estate

Domaine Faiveley

Vintage

Marsannay

Vintage

2018

Designation

Marsannay

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Regions

Dark brown, dry soils—marl, clay, pebbles, and gravel—with a southeast-facing exposure; “Marceniacum” (4th century) is likely derived from “Marcenus,” the name of the owner of a Roman villa located on the site. This vineyard formerly belonged to the monks of Bèze.

Viticulture

The vines are cultivated with care and precision: winter pruning, spring debudding, and green harvesting in the summer

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Hand-harvested and sorted, destemmed, with daily punching down; vinified for 19 days; after alcoholic fermentation was complete, the pomace was slowly and gently pressed to produce a press wine of great purity

Livestock Farming

14 months in French oak barrels (20 to 30% of which are new barrels)

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

Deep ruby color

Nose

A bouquet of red berries with hints of prune

Palate

Fruity notes, pronounced tannins, and a long finish

Serve

At 14–16 °C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2024

Guard

Ages 4 to 6

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a venison terrine or breaded Camembert

More information at Domaine Faiveley

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

With 120 hectares—70 of which are in the Côte Chalonnaise—and one of Burgundy’s most beautiful cellars in Nuits-Saint-Georges, along with recent expansions such as the lease of the Zibetti estate and the acquisition of the Dupont-Tisserand and Billaud-Simon estates, Faiveley is more than ever becoming an indispensable ambassador for the great wines of Burgundy around the world. And we are delighted that this is not at the expense of the high standards of quality and style across all appellations and price points. The focus on vineyard work is paying off; the estate’s wines showcase the integrity and precision of expression in each cuvée, whether white or red. The 2017 vintage is once again a success and shows great consistency.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in Nuits-Saint-Georges in 1825, this estate has been a leading name in Burgundy for seven generations. Erwan Faiveley has been at the helm since 2005, having succeeded his father, François. Today, it is one of the largest vineyard owners in Burgundy: 120 hectares stretching from the northern part of the Côte de Nuits to the southern part of the Côte Chalonnaise, including 10 hectares of Grand Cru and nearly 25 hectares of Premier Cru.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2019 guide) 17-17,5 (Great wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Aroma of dark fruits and sweet spices. A beautiful, concentrated wine on the palate, with smoky notes and refined tannins.

About the estate:

With the help of his technical director, Jérôme Flous, Erwan Faiveley took over from his father in early 2005 and has since been quietly revolutionizing this vast estate with its exceptional vineyard heritage, which has expanded in recent years. The style of the wines has subtly evolved: solidly structured around a dense body and less austere than in the past, they showcase a clear fruit character that now expresses itself earlier. While the oak notes used to be somewhat green, they now take on toasty flavors. Thanks to improved ripeness, the grapes have tended to integrate better over the past few vintages. The wines as a whole—particularly the reds—have made significant progress. A spectacular new winemaking facility was used for the first time for the 2018 harvest. This estate has successfully developed its wines with precision and intelligence.

Customer Rating

4.1/5

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