2024 Domaine Faiveley Puligny-Montrachet

When it comes to 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 nearly 25 hectares of Premier Cru. The first step was taken in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley; his son Joseph turned the winery into a magnificent top-tier company, and his wines became ambassadors of Burgundy wines around the world. With a clear, elegant, and distinctive style, they produce wines here that, without exception, meet the ideal image of a Burgundy. “A winery of very high quality, representing the full glory of French winemaking,” writes the French wine author 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. Every bottle therefore becomes a faithful reflection of its terroir. The village of Puligny-Montrachet lies between the well-known appellations of Meursault and Chassagne-Montrachet. In this region lie exceptional terroirs where Chardonnay comes into its own perfectly. Although wine was already being cultivated here in the 12th century, the name of the Montrachet vineyard was not added to the village name Puligny until 1879. This wine region primarily produces white Chardonnay wines.

The Faiveley Puligny-Montrachet has undergone beautiful oak aging for 14 months, resulting in a stunningly complex wine. This Puligny-Montrachet has a seductive nose with aromas of white flowers, vanilla, and hazelnut. On the palate, the wine opens with mineral notes that evolve into flavors of peach, exotic fruit, and salted caramel.