FAIVELEY
Mercurey 1er cru Clos du Roy
2011
- Sustainable
About this winery
Founded in 1825, Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy's greatest domaines. Originally the company was a classic negotiant business, based in Nuits St. Georges and engaged in the buying and selling of wine but not the production of it. After seven generations of steadily acquiring properties throughout the Cotes de Nuits, the Cotes de Beaune, Cotes Chalonnaise and now Chablis, the Faiveley family have established themselves as the most important vineyard owners in Burgundy, with 120 hectares of...
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Production notes
To maintain all the freshness and quality of the grapes, they are pressed and vinified on site in Mercurey. Then the wine is brought to Nuits-Saint-Georges to be matured in oak barrels for 14 to 16 months, in 19th century vaulted cellars which provide ideal conditions for raising wines. The proportion of new oak, which is subjected to variations according to the vintage, represents on average one third of the cuvee. The barrels come from high-quality barrel makers and have been rigorously selected for their fine grain and light toast.
Tasting notes
On the nose, scents of red berries mix pleasantly with spicy and woody aromas, which come from the wine being raised traditionally in oak. This wine is very nicely balanced on the palate. Its rich aromas blend marvellously with its tannins, giving a wine which is rich and full body.
Serving Temperature: 14 °C to 16 °C
Pairing: Game, red meats
Cellaring Potential: 7-10 years