2022 Domaine Faiveley Montagny Blanc

When it comes to Burgundy, Domaine Faiveley is one of the very best addresses. This is a large family estate with around 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 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 winery of very high quality, which represents the full glory of French winemaking art”, write the famous French wine author duo Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve.

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

Montagny is the southernmost village of the Côte Chalonnaise, on the border of Mâconnais. Chardonnay thrives beautifully in these hilly vineyards. The steep slopes, where the vines are planted, rise up to 400 meters above sea level. The Faiveley Montagny Blanc is a fresh Chardonnay with aromas of flowers and minerals. The taste is very concentrated and balanced with a pleasant long fresh aftertaste. A fifth of the wine has been matured in French oak barrels. As a result, the wine has developed secondary aromas and a refined structure.