Faiveley
The historic Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy's leading domaines. There is no doubt that in the last decade, under the guidance of Erwan Faiveley and winemaker Jérôme Flous, they have undergone a renaissance of style, shedding their old-school, austere reds for elegant, beautifully finessed wines.
Domaine Faiveley owns holdings in many of Burgundy’s most revered vineyards in the Côte de Nuits (Chambertin Clos de Bèze, Latricières-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, etc.) and in the Côte de Beaune (Corton-Charlemagne, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Volnay, Pommard, etc.) with some of these being monopoles under single ownership.
Although armed with an incredible variety of vineyards, Faiveley also have their extraordinary heritage and experience as an advantage over their local rivals. No less than seven generations of Faiveleys have succeeded each other in running the domaine since it was founded in 1825.
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Burgundy | 3 | 88 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,763.90 |
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Vinous (88)(the only one of these 2010s that was in bottle by the time of my tasting): Good bright red. Deep aromas and flavors of black cherry, raspberry, menthol and licorice. Richer and larger-scaled than the Framboisiere, showing more depth and structure. Finishes with good length. This vineyard is actually located beneath Framboisiere but its soil is redder and richer in clay content. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (DC) |
Inc. TAX
€407.58 |
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Decanter (92)Faiveley's exemplary Mercurey Premier Cru comes from a substantial six-hectare parcel that faces east on a very gentle slope. Just a little more concentrated than its La Framboisière cuvée - which is also worth buying - this is rich, sunny and full of red berry and bramble fruit with good underlying zip, fine tannins and suave 30% new wood. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€417.18 |
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Wine Advocate (92)Faiveley's 2019 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Myglands has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries and raspberries mingled with woodsmoke, loamy soil and warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, lively and charming, it's velvety and succulent, with fine depth at the core and a suave, elegant profile. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€265.46 |
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Burgundy | 10 | 93-94 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€491.06 |
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James Suckling (93-94)Enticing nose of black raspberries and sour cherries. Wonderful freshness and vitality. Silky tannins for this appellation. Long, clean and bright finish. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,433.98 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€345.18 |
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Wine Advocate (93)Aromas of plums, spices, incense and soil tones, framed by a touch of toasty new oak, introduce the 2019 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy, a medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety wine that's fleshy and concentrated, with fine, powdery tannins and lively acids. This is an enveloping, gourmand wine from a 2.6-hectare parcel. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€279.18 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€366.26 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (DC) |
Inc. TAX
€437.06 |
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Decanter (93)TOP VALUE This wine has a ripe, plummy fruit aroma and earthy complexity that develop on the palate. Straight and a little strict, it will still drink on release but will be better in three to five years. The grapes come from a 2.54ha holding planted in 1971 and 1982, on limestone soils exposed to the south, making this an exceptional site. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€316.38 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)From vines planted in 1982 in the sloping, southeast-facing part of Faiveley's parcel in the Clos du Roy, the 2017 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy La Favorite offers up a more overtly oak-inflected bouquet of dark berry fruit, spices, incense and vanilla pod. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and muscular, with ripe acids and an ample chassis of powdery tannin framing a nicely concentrated core of fruit. This shows definite promise, but it will demand some patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€372.78 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Faiveley's 2018 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy La Favorite has turned out brilliantly, mingling aromas of blackberries and cassis with nuances of licorice, violets and coniferous forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated, it's seamless and layered, with fine depth at the core, succulent acids and a long, expansive finish. This would embarrass plenty of wines from the Côte de Nuits in a blind tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€365.58 |
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Bright aromas of raspberries, crushed red plums and Morello cherries surrounded with warm spices and a touch of oak. Super texture, fine tannins and concentration, with a line of richness running through the palate. A long, textured finish with bright fruits and spice lingering.
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€407.58 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)A small cuvée of some 900 bottles derived from the most steeply sloping part of Faiveley's holdings in this climat where the vines produce small, shot berries, the 2020 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy La Favorite unwinds in the glass with scents of cherries, sweet plums, cocoa nib, loamy soil and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's more structured and introverted than the regular cuvée, and it will reward a bit of patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€377.06 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
Inc. TAX
€373.46 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€408.26 |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€438.52 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
Inc. TAX
€410.66 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 89 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€735.82 |
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Vinous (89)The 2021 Mercurey Framboisière has a pretty, airy, redcurrant and raspberry-scented bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red fruit, orange rind and a touch of allspice. Good, solid, fresh finish, rustic in a good way. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€451.72 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€401.32 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
Inc. TAX
€373.72 |
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Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Burgundy | 3 | 88 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,425.00 |
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Vinous (88)(the only one of these 2010s that was in bottle by the time of my tasting): Good bright red. Deep aromas and flavors of black cherry, raspberry, menthol and licorice. Richer and larger-scaled than the Framboisiere, showing more depth and structure. Finishes with good length. This vineyard is actually located beneath Framboisiere but its soil is redder and richer in clay content. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (DC) |
In Bond
€321.00 |
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Decanter (92)Faiveley's exemplary Mercurey Premier Cru comes from a substantial six-hectare parcel that faces east on a very gentle slope. Just a little more concentrated than its La Framboisière cuvée - which is also worth buying - this is rich, sunny and full of red berry and bramble fruit with good underlying zip, fine tannins and suave 30% new wood. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WA) |
In Bond
€329.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92)Faiveley's 2019 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Myglands has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries and raspberries mingled with woodsmoke, loamy soil and warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, lively and charming, it's velvety and succulent, with fine depth at the core and a suave, elegant profile. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€199.00 |
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Burgundy | 10 | 93-94 (JS) |
In Bond
€387.00 |
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James Suckling (93-94)Enticing nose of black raspberries and sour cherries. Wonderful freshness and vitality. Silky tannins for this appellation. Long, clean and bright finish. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
€1,150.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
€269.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)Aromas of plums, spices, incense and soil tones, framed by a touch of toasty new oak, introduce the 2019 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy, a medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety wine that's fleshy and concentrated, with fine, powdery tannins and lively acids. This is an enveloping, gourmand wine from a 2.6-hectare parcel. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€214.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
€283.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (DC) |
In Bond
€342.00 |
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Decanter (93)TOP VALUE This wine has a ripe, plummy fruit aroma and earthy complexity that develop on the palate. Straight and a little strict, it will still drink on release but will be better in three to five years. The grapes come from a 2.54ha holding planted in 1971 and 1982, on limestone soils exposed to the south, making this an exceptional site. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
In Bond
€245.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)From vines planted in 1982 in the sloping, southeast-facing part of Faiveley's parcel in the Clos du Roy, the 2017 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy La Favorite offers up a more overtly oak-inflected bouquet of dark berry fruit, spices, incense and vanilla pod. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and muscular, with ripe acids and an ample chassis of powdery tannin framing a nicely concentrated core of fruit. This shows definite promise, but it will demand some patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
In Bond
€292.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Faiveley's 2018 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy La Favorite has turned out brilliantly, mingling aromas of blackberries and cassis with nuances of licorice, violets and coniferous forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated, it's seamless and layered, with fine depth at the core, succulent acids and a long, expansive finish. This would embarrass plenty of wines from the Côte de Nuits in a blind tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€286.00 |
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Bright aromas of raspberries, crushed red plums and Morello cherries surrounded with warm spices and a touch of oak. Super texture, fine tannins and concentration, with a line of richness running through the palate. A long, textured finish with bright fruits and spice lingering.
More Info
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
In Bond
€321.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)A small cuvée of some 900 bottles derived from the most steeply sloping part of Faiveley's holdings in this climat where the vines produce small, shot berries, the 2020 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy La Favorite unwinds in the glass with scents of cherries, sweet plums, cocoa nib, loamy soil and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's more structured and introverted than the regular cuvée, and it will reward a bit of patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€292.00 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
In Bond
€289.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
€318.00 |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
€343.00 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
In Bond
€320.00 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 89 (VN) |
In Bond
€569.00 |
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Vinous (89)The 2021 Mercurey Framboisière has a pretty, airy, redcurrant and raspberry-scented bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red fruit, orange rind and a touch of allspice. Good, solid, fresh finish, rustic in a good way. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
€354.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
€312.00 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
In Bond
€289.00 |
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