2019 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers Magnum

When it comes to Burgundy, Domaine Faiveley is one of the biggest addresses. This is a family business with around 120 hectares of vineyards, including famous names such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Corton, Montrachet's, Echezeaux and many more.

However, it is also a family estate with 10 hectares of Grand Cru and almost 25 hectares of Premier Cru. The first step was taken in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley; his son Joseph turned the estate into a great top company and his wines became ambassadors of Burgundy wines all over the world. With a clear, elegant and distinctive style, they produce wines here without exception that meet the ideal image of a Burgundy. “A very high quality estate, which represents the full glory of French winemaking art”, write the famous French wine writing duo Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve. Domaine Faiveley combines the principles of modern winemaking methods with the age-old traditions that have been practiced for centuries in their 19th century cellars. Each terroir and each vintage benefits from special attention that makes the cuvées unique. Each bottle therefore becomes the faithful reflection of its terroir.

This is one of the few "Têtes de Cuvée" (Top Crus) not to have been reclassified as Grand Cru in the 1930s, alongside Les Amoureuses and Les St-Georges. Since 2013, the estate has grown to over 4 hectares, accounting for almost half of the appellation. It spreads across two distinct terroirs. At higher altitudes, marl and limestone lend finesse and minerality. In the lower part of the parcel, deeper clay soils lend power and richness to the wine. This south-east-facing parcel benefits from optimum sunshine. It produces a rich, generous wine with similar aromatic notes to Chambertin. The consistency from year to year is nothing short of remarkable. The final blend is a powerful, complex, spicy wine, which embodies the emblematic style of Gevrey-Chambertin. This wine would be Erwan Faiveley's favourite bottle to take to a desert island!

The vines were planted between 1930, 1940, 1955, 1962, 1975, 1980, 1989, 1999, 2020 and 2022. Faiveley has around 4.06 ha here. Complex and intense, it offers aromas of red fruits alongside hints of toast and roasting. In the mouth it is intense and generous, with well-defined tannins. This powerful wine shows a silky structure and remarkable persistence.

FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.