Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques 2018

FAIVELEY

Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques
2018

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$156.00

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Product code
14557926
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$135.72
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Burgundy
Subregion
Côte de Nuits
Appellation
Gevrey-Chambertin
Classification
1er cru
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Aging vessel type
French oak (40 to 50% in new casks and 50 to 60% in two wine casks)
Length of aging
16 months
Aging potential
15 to 20 years
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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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Product notes

The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The proportion of de-stemmed grapes and whole clusters varies depending on the vintage. The wines are punched down daily in order to extract colour, tannins and aromas from the skin of the grapes. After a 19 day vatting period, the alcoholic fermentation is complete. The free-run wine is run off using a gravity system whilst the marc is pressed slowly and gently in order to extract an exceptionally pure press wine.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red colour with an attractive nose offering intense aromas of small black fruits. A powerful, warm and concentrated wine with exceptional aromatic intensity with elegant tannins and a touch of leather that linger son the finish.

Press reviews

Decanter

- 95 points -

(Vintage 2020)

Shows a lot of finesse and elegance, with a bright cherry fruit, abundant floral notes and enough freshness to carry it through to a rewarding conclusion. The house owns nearly one hectare in Lavaux St-Jacques. In 2020, the fruit was picked at 13.5% and fermented with a good proportion of whole clusters before being run into cask (38% new) for ageing.

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La Revue des vins de France

- 16 points -

(Vintage 2018)

Encore marqué et serré par un boisé strict, Lavaux Saint-Jacques ne manque pas de fruit élancé, de finesse et d’allonge, mais il faudra être patient et espérer son épanouissement.

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Jancis Robinson

17.5

Julia Harding MW, November 2019 (Vintage 2018)

Barrel sample. Light to mid cherry red. Intense and pure red cherries on the nose with an attractive hint of crushed rocks. The oak hiding behind the fruit. On the palate, the oak is more evident, both in tannin and in spice. But there is an apparent restraint that hides the greater power here. Chewy, incredibly fine tannins, compact. All closed up at the moment but all in balance.

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