2022 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 1st Growth, just north of the high part of Grand Cru Ruchottes-Chambertin, and situated on similar contours. It is now regularly vinified separately by Faiveley, and we are thrilled to offer it again. The plot is divided into two terraces, the upper one bringing richness and power, the lower one floral notes and finesse. This 2022 is deep, ruby-purple in colour, with open aromas which are fresh and spicy. Palate is full-structured, with vibrant fruitiness, richly smooth tannins and impressive length (fordrinking 2027-2035+).
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.