2020 Domaine Faiveley Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

When we talk about Burgundy, Domaine Faiveley is one of the very best addresses. This is a large family business with approximately 120 hectares of vineyards, including famous names such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard, Volnay, Puligny-Montrachet and Chablis Grand Cru.

However, it is also a family winery 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 winery into a great top business and his wines became ambassadors of Burgundy wines all over the world. With a clear, elegant and striking style, wines are produced here without exception that meet the ideal image of Burgundy. “A winery of very high quality, which represents the full glory of French viticulture”, writes the famous wine author duo Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve in France.

Domaine Faiveley combines the principles of modern winemaking methods with the time-honored traditions 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.

The Faiveley Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts comes from a light, thin base with pebbles. The exposition is south-east. Puligny-Montrachet has exceptional terroirs for Chardonnay. 'Les Referts' is 5 hectares and borders Meursault. This climate produces a mineral, persistent wine. For this flagship model from Faiveley, the grapes are harvested by hand with a first thorough selection in the vineyard and a second in the winery. Only the best of the best come into the Les Referts. The must is pneumatically pressed. The vinification takes place for four weeks in French oak barrels (40-50% new) in cellars with controlled temperature and humidity. The wine is aged in barrels for 17 to 18 months with regular batons.

The Faiveley Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts is a 100% Chardonnay. Charming on the nose, subtle but enchanting at the same time. Aromas of citrus and exotic fruits combined with light, toasty influences. Full and balanced in the mouth, creamy and minerality. A harmonious wine with good aromatic persistence. A beautiful, classic Burgundy and a fantastic accompaniment to lobster, rabbit, foie gras, Beaufort or Comté cheeses.