2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos des Issarts (Monopole), Domaine Faiveley
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Winemaker:Domaine Faiveley
Clos des Issarts is a little-known, tiny First Growth, situated just north of the Grand Cru Ruchottes-Chambertin, which is now regularly vinified separately by Faiveley. The slope faces north-easterly, so benefits from a hot summer like 2020 to bring grapes to complete ripeness, in timely fashion. Colour is ruby-purple of medium depth, aromas are ripe and fresh. Palate is impressive from first taste, middle-fruit is intense and broad, finish fine, fresh and long (for drinking 2024-2030+).
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| Wine Name | Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos des Issarts (Monopole), Domaine Faiveley |
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| Product Code | FM0920RA |
| Customs Status | Duty Paid |
| Tax Status | Inc Tax |
Winemaker
Domaine Faiveley
Our shipments from this superb source of great Burgundies date back over 30 years, to the 1989 vintage. This is very much a family business, with François Faiveley’s children, Erwan and Eve, now at the helm. Winemaker Jérôme Flous and his assistant Bastien Giraud are highly talented, and operate within a rebuilt, spacious, state-of-the-art winery in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The superb 125 hectare Domaine includes 13 different Grands Crus and 25 Premiers Crus. Since the 2007 vintage, many carefully thought-through changes have taken place, with work in vineyards and wine-making becoming more closely integrated. They invested in gentler means of transporting grapes from sorting tables to vats, up-graded their temperature control systems, installed a new hydraulic press, and fine-tuned the barrel buying – all to great effect. Jérôme Flous has been here for more than a decade, having previously worked as technical consultant for many top Domaines. The wines have been gaining in richness, fruit density, complexity and smoothness, without sacrifice of ageing potential.