2015 Chambertin Clos de Beze
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Tasting notes
The 2015 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru is rather reduced and smudged on the nose, possibly with some TCA. The palate is very animally and quite bretty, to the extent that it suppresses the fruit. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Bright, full red. Ineffable aromas of raspberry, rose petal and minerals display wonderful perfumed lift for the year. Silky, concentrated and fine-grained on entry, then sharply delineated and perfumed in the middle palate, boasting superb floral lift and an impression of menthol reserve to its black raspberry, crushed stone and botanical herb flavors. A wonderfully savory, silky midweight with terrific energy and restrained sweetness for the year, not to mention noble, perfectly buffered tannins. The savory, slowly building finish is hard to scrape off your palate. This outstanding 2015 really stands out for its light touch.
Cask sample. Very rich and polished. Sweet start with a little bit of coffee grounds and tight bitterness and one of the most youthful wines I have tasted all week in London! Bravo for the ambition – and for letting us taste this marvel which will doubtless sell many times over. Throbs on the finish. (JR)
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.