2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos des Issarts (Monopole), Domaine Faiveley
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£143.50
(£127.50 per bottle)
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Winemaker:Domaine Faiveley
Description
Clos des Issarts is a little-known, tiny First Growth, just north of the high part of Grand Cru Ruchottes-Chambertin, situated on similar contours. It is now regularly vinified separately by Faiveley, and we are thrilled to be able offer it again. The village was lucky at the time of the April frosts, with Premiers and Grands Crus escaping the worst of the damage. Colour is impressively deep, purple-ruby, aromas show richly fresh, abundant fruit. Palate is well-structured, with dense layers of flavour and refreshing, slightly salty, gentle tannins on the finish (for drinking 2025-2032+).
Brand
Brand
Domaine Faiveley
Our shipments from this superb source of great Burgundies date back over 30 years, to the 1989 vintage. This is very much a family business, with François Faiveley’s children, Erwan and Eve, now at the helm. Winemaker Jérôme Flous and his assistant Bastien Giraud are highly talented, and operate within a rebuilt, spacious, state-of-the-art winery in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The superb 125 hectare Domaine includes 13 different Grands Crus and 25 Premiers Crus. Since the 2007 vintage, many carefully thought-through changes have taken place, with work in vineyards and wine-making becoming more closely integrated. They invested in gentler means of transporting grapes from sorting tables to vats, up-graded their temperature control systems, installed a new hydraulic press, and fine-tuned the barrel buying – all to great effect. Jérôme Flous has been here for more than a decade, having previously worked as technical consultant for many top Domaines. The wines have been gaining in richness, fruit density, complexity and smoothness, without sacrifice of ageing potential.