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Faiveley Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru 2023
Vintage
2023
Region
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Country
France
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
ABV
13.5%
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 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2023 comes from the Mazis-Haut section of this northern Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru. The 1.56-hectare parcel sits on an alluvial cone where scree from the valley has gathered. Vines were planted between 1930 and 2007 and have eastern exposure. The shallow soils give a wine that is seductive, lively and deep, combining Grand Cru intensity with the distinctive energy of the Mazis-Chambertin climat.
Vinification
The wine is produced with daily punching down to extract colour, tannins and aromas. After a 19-day vatting period, alcoholic fermentation is complete. Free-run wine is drawn off by gravity, and the marc is pressed slowly and gently to obtain pure press wine. The wine is aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, with 60% new oak and 40% second-fill barrels.
2023
The 2023 vintage began with a mild, dry winter, followed by rain in March, April and May. Frost risk was limited, and warm weather in June brought rapid flowering and abundant fruit. Green harvesting controlled yields, while minor hail in July had limited impact. August?s variable temperatures supported ripening, and harvest took place in heatwave conditions. The grapes were healthy, fragrant and fully ripe.
Tasting Note
Deep ruby red in colour. The nose is intense, showing oak, spice and red fruits. The palate carries the same red-fruit and oak-influenced aromatic profile, with a harmonious balance of fruit, spice and structure. Full-bodied and elegant, it has smooth tannins, good depth and fine energy. The finish is long, lingering and refined, confirming its Grand Cru ageing potential.
Food Pairing
Pair with roast venison, lamb, beef fillet, duck, game stew, truffle dishes, mushroom sauces, aged cheeses or refined Burgundian cuisine.
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