GEVREY CHAMBERTIN
2014 1er Cru Cazetiers Domaine Faiveley
Bright medium red. Subdued, slightly medicinal scents of cherry, raspberry, licorice, black pepper and wild herbs, complicated by spices and a hint of leather. Tight and taut, with rather ungiving cherry, menthol and crushed stone flavors in need of time in bottle to relax and unwind. Not a fleshy or sweet style--in fact a bit dusty today--and in need of patience. Finishes with slightly dry-edged, firm tannins and lingering spiciness. Will this rather cool premier cru expand with time in the cellar? Drinking range: 2024 - 2032 Rating: 90+ Stephen Tanzer, www.vinousmedia.com (Mar 2017)
75cl bottles (case of 6)
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The Faiveleys’ Cazetiers vineyards now run to 4 hectares, thanks to the addition of two more in 2014. It’s a stylish Premier Cru red, with more fruit weight than nearby Combes aux Moines, but some of the same sap and freshness. Elegant, long and well balanced. Drinking range: 2017 - 2026 Rating: 95 Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com (Jan 2016)
Mid crimson. Dark-fruited and slightly smoky on the nose. Touch of wood spice. Firm, savoury and really moreish on the palate. Even though it is not particularly intense, there’s depth and a good balance between subtle tannin framework and dark fruit. A little drying on the fresh finish. Drinking range: 2018 - 2025 Rating: 16 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2016)
Domaine Faiveley
The Faiveley family are the largest vineyard owners in Burgundy, owning around 120ha, spread across the Côtes de Nuits, Beaune and Chalonnaise and encompassing everything from generic Bourgogne up to the grandest of Grand Crus. Their holdings supply the grapes for 5 out of every 6 bottles made by Faiveley, the balance being bought in from carefully selected contract growers.