Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons Grand Cru 2009 750ml

Burghound.com, May 19, 2018
A distinctly spicy nose of admirably fresh plum, earth and mocha suffused aromas is ripe yet stops short of being surmature. The exceptionally rich and concentrated big-bodied flavors possess an abundance of dry extract that imparts a suave and seductive texture to the mildly austere, balanced and hugely long finish that seems only to become firmer as it sits on the palate. Note that this robust effort will definitely not be an early drinker as the supporting structure is markedly prominent without being rustic.

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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