2014 Chambertin Clos de Beze
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Tasting notes
Deep ruby colour with lovely intensity on the nose. Aromas of Christmas cake, kirsch, raspberry and light undertone of vanilla. The palate shows super-concentrated ripe fruit (black currant, cherry and raspberry). Texturally, the tannins are fine-grained with a significant backbone of structure. The finish is bone-dry with a leathery flavour that lingers. Outstanding but just a baby and needs some time in the bottle. Dec 2015
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
A kaleidoscopically spicy and broad-ranging nose is composed of pure and elegant red and dark berries along with hints of game, smoke, sandalwood, dried flowers and orange peel. The refined, intense and mineral-driven imposingly-scaled flavors coat the palate with dry extract while delivering stunningly good length on the delineated finish that just goes on and on. This is a remarkable wine in every sense though once again it is not for the faint of heart as this too is going to require seriously extended cellaring to shed its fine but dense tannic spine. Patience, and lots of it, is absolutely essential. Jan 15, Drink 2034+
Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, Faiveley's 2014 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a ravishing, pure and sensual bouquet with red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit laced with minerals. It needs another two or three years to fully assimilate. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine tannin, very focused and tensile with shimmering, effervescent red fruit fanning out on the finish. Stunning—but it is unquestionably built for the long-term. Sep 2017, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2020-2050
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.