2002 Domaine Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru

Dark red. Aromas of kirsch , mocha and black olive complicated by a balsamic note; a bit odd but quite fresh. Lush on the attack, then turns a bit dry and autumnal in the middle palate, showing more underbrush than game or fruit. Finishes with a strong oaky quality. Made from what advisor Bernard Hervet described as "a tougher vintage here," (he only began consulting for Faiveley in 2007), this wine does not show the fruit retention of today's Faiveley wines, and its slightly bitter note of uncured oak is a holdover from the old regime here.