Faiveley Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru 2008 750ml

Burghound.com, Jan 10, 2012
Here there is a very mild touch of reduction to the otherwise intensely animale nose of earthy red pinot, blue berry and a briar hint. There is excellent concentration to the medium weight plus flavors that possess ample mid-palate sap that buffers the very firm tannins on the powerful and ever-so-slightly rustic finish that delivers explosive length. An impressive Mazis built to age over the medium-term, at least in the context of this wine's typical aging curve.

Domaine Faiveley is located in France, at the heart of Viticultural Burgundy, between Dijon and Beaune in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
This illustrious company has been based in Nuits St Georges since the days of Pierre Faiveley who founded the business in 1825. His son Joseph gave his name to the family business, to be followed by the first François, Georges who was instrumental in founding the Chevaliers du Tastevin, Guy who developed the business in the Côte Chalonnaise, François who has recently retired and now his son Erwan, born in 1979.
Historically based in the Côte de Nuits capital, the Faiveley family has progressively extended its domaine and today owns vineyards in the finest climats in Burgundy - Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard, Volnay, Puligny-Montrachet, Mercurey and others. The vineyards are very fragmented. The average surface area per appellation is around just 1 hectare. The number of bottles produced for each wine is therefore very limited.

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