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Faiveley Corton Clos Des Cortons Grand Cru 2020
Vintage
2020
Region
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Country
France
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
ABV
14%
Dietary
-
Sustainability
Organic Viticulture
Domaine Faiveley
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s leading family-owned domaines, based in Nuits-Saint-Georges and rooted in the region since 1825. Now led by seventh-generation siblings Erwan and Eve Faiveley, the domaine is known for precise, age-worthy Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise, with an exceptional collection of Grand Cru, Premier Cru and monopole vineyard holdings.
Read MoreViticulture
Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons Grand Cru 2020 comes from Domaine Faiveley?s flagship monopole, owned by the family since 1874. It is one of only two Burgundy Grands Crus to carry the name of its owner. The parcel covers 2.77 hectares, with eastern exposure. The vines, planted between 1932 and 2002, grow on ferruginous oolites and marl soils. This Grand Cru terroir produces structured, age-worthy Pinot Noir with depth, power and mineral character.
Vinification
The proportion of destemmed grapes and whole clusters varies according to the vintage. Daily punching down extracts colour, tannins and aromatic compounds from the grape skins. After a 19-day vatting period, alcoholic fermentation is complete. Free-run wine is drawn off by gravity, and the marc is gently pressed to obtain pure press wine. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, with 50% new oak and 50% second-fill barrels.
Tasting Note
Ruby red in colour with clear purple reflections. The nose is powerful and concentrated, with black cherry and spice. The palate is rich and smooth, showing good energy, depth and concentration. Full-bodied and structured, it combines power with elegance. The finish is long, refined and persistent, confirming its strong potential for cellar ageing.
Food Pairing
Pair with venison, roast lamb, beef fillet, game birds, duck, mushroom and truffle dishes, aged cheeses or fine dining meat courses.
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