Domaine Faiveley, Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Issarts, 2016
This is the smallest monopole in all of Burgundy — a single walled clos of barely half a hectare, with a little stone country house sitting right in the middle of the vines. Faiveley farms it exclusively, tucked southwest of Gevrey village beside Les Ruchottes, on limestone terraces that run from richer, powerful fruit up top to lighter, floral, mineral notes below. The old vines here date back to 1971. A Premier Cru of real character and small production, it rewards the curious more than the label-chasers. At nearly a decade old, the 2016 has slipped into its drinking sweet spot.
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This is the smallest monopole in all of Burgundy — a single walled clos of barely half a hectare, with a little stone country house sitting right in the middle of the vines. Faiveley farms it exclusively, tucked southwest of Gevrey village beside Les Ruchottes, on limestone terraces that run from richer, powerful fruit up top to lighter, floral, mineral notes below. The old vines here date back to 1971. A Premier Cru of real character and small production, it rewards the curious more than the label-chasers. At nearly a decade old, the 2016 has slipped into its drinking sweet spot.
