Pale, clear yellow colour and an elegant yet powerful nose combining white and yellow fruits, white flowers (acacia and orange blossom) and freshly baked brioche. The palate is delicate yet distinctive and characterised by aromas of stewed fruits and candied lemon. The finish is fresh and lively with exceptional length.
Pierre Faiveley was a shoemaker born in Nuit who passionately loved the wines and founded the Joseph Faiveley winery in 1825, which he named after his son. His son Joseph took over the family estate in 1860. By 1873 they had acquired vineyards in Nuit-St-Georges and this year they acquired their iconic Clos de Corton monopole.Since 2005, Erwan Faiveley has managed the cellar and his sister Eve joined in 2014. As a 7th generation winery, it is managed by the two of them currently the winemaking empire of Faiveley. From 2007, the head winemaker is Jerome Flous.
2020 is a solar vintage yet the wines show a lot of freshness and no flavours of over-ripeness. The harvest started on August 19th, a historically early date, and came to an end on September 1st. Their Côte de Beaune wines are displaying all the characteristics of an outstanding vintage. They are fresh and intensely aromatic with enticing notes of freshly cut pear and lime.
