1990 Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers
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Cloudy crimson. Dense and rich. More richness on the nose than anything we have tasted so far. Pretty dusty but lovely complexity. Slightly dry finish. Chewy end. Liquorice. Lots of fruit. Pretty damned fun. But it is drying out on the end. (JR)
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Faiveley believes the 1990s are the finest wines the firm has produced in several decades. Consumers will be happy to know that not only is there a bevy of top wines, but many of them are priced below what Faiveley the last two vintages. The international recession has hit Burgundy as hard as Bordeaux, so it is not surprising to see many producers cut prices by as much as 40% in order to sell their wines. Of course, much of these savings is lost to Americans because of our pathetically weak dollar. Three premiers crus from Gevrey-Chambertin merited similar scores, but were different in style. In complete contrast to the Gevrey-Chambertin-Les Issarts is the Gevrey-Chambertin-Les Cazetiers. It reveals a similar leathery, beefy aroma, but there are more black fruit scents in the nose. In the mouth, it is savagely tannic, full-bodied, with gobs of extract, and a deep, muscular, spicy finish. Only a masochist would want to drink it now. It requires at least 5 years of cellaring, and should last for 10-15 . Importers: Henry Cavalier Selections, Boulder, CO and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA.
Faiveley believes the 1990s are the finest wines the firm has produced in several decades. Consumers will be happy to know that not only is there a bevy of top wines, but many of them are priced below what Faiveley the last two vintages. The international recession has hit Burgundy as hard as Bordeaux, so it is not surprising to see many producers cut prices by as much as 40% in order to sell their wines. Of course, much of these savings is lost to Americans because of our pathetically weak dollar.||Three premiers crus from Gevrey-Chambertin merited similar scores, but were different in style. In complete contrast to the Gevrey-Chambertin-Les Issarts is the Gevrey-Chambertin-Les Cazetiers. It reveals a similar leathery, beefy aroma, but there are more black fruit scents in the nose. In the mouth, it is savagely tannic, full-bodied, with gobs of extract, and a deep, muscular, spicy finish. Only a masochist would want to drink it now. It requires at least 5 years of cellaring, and should last for 10-15 . Importers: Henry Cavalier Selections, Boulder, CO and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA. Wine Advocate.October, 1992
About the producer
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers. The family-owned estate, now in the hands of the seventh generation, is one of the largest in the region, with significant holdings in both the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise.