2021 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l`Ecu (Monopole), Domaine Faiveley
bottle
£69.75
(£62.00 per bottle)
Save 11% on a case of 6 bottles
18 in stock
Winemaker:Domaine Faiveley
This is a little-seen First Growth Beaune, recently acquired and solely owned by Faiveley, and one of the Domaine’s rising stars. It is always one of their first plots to ripen, as the vines face due south. It lies in the northern sector of Beaune’s vineyards, not far from Les Bressandes and Les Fe`ves, high on the hill. Colour is purple-ruby of medium depth, aromas bright and open. “The vintage is very charming,” says Jérôme Flous, and this demonstrates that perfectly. Fruit is dense yet soft, the finish supple (for drinking 2024-2030+).
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Vintage | |
| Wine Name | Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l`Ecu (Monopole), Domaine Faiveley |
| Case Size | |
| Size | |
| Size (cl) | |
| Alcohol | |
| Closure | |
| Product Code | FM0321RA |
| 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.