2021 Domaine Faiveley Chambertin-Clos de Beze Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru
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The 2021 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a riper and more candied nose than Bruno Clair's Clos de Bèze, although it does not deliver quite the same delineation or mineralité . That said, you have to admire its purity of fruit. The palate is rounded on the entry with slightly chewy tannins. Not as precise as its peers but with pleasant red fruit tinged with cooked meats. Quite dense on the finish, muscular. This will need time to forage more grace, though that does begin seeping through with continued aeration. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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The 2021 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru bides its time opening up, revealing raspberry and cranberry fruit, autumn leaves, touches of orange pith. Cohesive and focused, it gains vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, brown spices and white pepper that are liberally sprinkled over the finish that has a very small attenuation. But this is still well-crafted.
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.