2018 Domaine Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru Monopole Magnum

Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru is the flagship of Domaine Faiveley. This vineyard has been owned by the winery since 1874. The wine used to be sold under the name 'Clos de Corton'. Until 1935, France was the first country to introduce the system of controlled designations of origin and the law on appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) came into effect. This made the use of the name Clos de Corton very confusing because there are several 'Clos' on the mountain. Domaine Faiveley chose at the time to make a distinction by adding their family name to the plot. Together with Romanée Conti, they are the only ones who have been allowed to give their name to a Grand Cru Clos.

The harvest is first subjected to a short maceration before being vinified, partly in wooden barrels in the shape of a truncated cone. After the pulp fermentation of 18 days, they use a vertical press that ensures an extremely pure and high-quality juice. The wines are then aged in oak barrels in 19th-century vaulted cellars, which provide ideal conditions, for 16 to 18 months. The ratio of new barrels, which can vary from year to year, represents an average of 50%. These barrels, which come from excellent coopers, were carefully selected for their fine grain and slightly toasty character.

The 2018 Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons Faiveley emerges beautifully in the bottle, with a mixture of aromas of cassis and dark berry fruit, hints of baking chocolate, grilled meat, forest soil and sweet spices. Medium to full bodied, rich and elegantly muscular, its ripe core of fruit structured by powdery tannins and lively acidity, it is long and expansive. This is a deep, intense Clos des Corton that will require bottle aging to realize its full potential.

About Faiveley

The history of Domaine Faiveley dates back to 1825. The domain has been family owned for 7 generations and is located in Nuits-Saint-Georges, in the heart of Burgundy. 127 hectares of vineyards, spread over Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise, of which 12 vineyards with Grand Cru classification, 25 with Premier Cru classification and 6 vineyards with a “Monopole” classification. The domain is managed by Erwan Faiveley, who manages the work in the vineyards in-house to have control over the quality of the grapes. The hand-picked harvest is carefully brought to vaulted cellars from the 19th century, located in Nuits-Saint-Georges. To create great Burgundies, Erwan Faiveley combines the principles of modern oenology with traditional aging in French oak barrels. All this contributes to the high reputation of Faiveley wines.