2012 Gevrey Chambertin Clos des Issarts
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Tasting notes
Pretty understated nose, but the palate has a lovely wood-spice, black cherry and vanilla scent. Slightly light (especially for Gevrey) but all in balance. Satisfying. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(half of these vines are 40 years old, the other half were planted in 2004): Bright medium red. Sexy perfume of red berries, flowers and minerals; smells like a Chambolle-Musigny from white soil. Juicy, spicy and fine-grained, offering terrific cut and lift to the raspberry and saline mineral flavors. Finishes with sweet tannins and superb grip and persistence. Made from a tiny crop, this will be a wine to seek out.
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.