- Colour White
- Producer Domaine François Faiveley
- Region Corton Charlemagne
- Grape Chardonnay
- Drinking 2019 - 2028
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
2012 - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine Faiveley - 6x75cl
- Colour White
- Producer Domaine François Faiveley
- Region Corton Charlemagne
- Grape Chardonnay
- Drinking 2019 - 2028
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
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Burghound, June 2014, Score: 91-93
This also has that phenolic character of olive oil hints along with relatively strong reduction that renders the fruit impossible to read. There is reduction in the mouth as well though there is good vibrancy to the exceptionally rich and voluminous flavors that evidence plenty of muscle and minerality on the saline, clean and dry finish. While quite awkward today my predicted range assumes that it will harmonize in due time as the requisite concentration and ripeness levels are present to allow it to do so.
Region
Corton Charlemagne
As legend goes, Charlemagne, king of the Franks, ordered Chardonnay planted in the vineyard of Corton during his reign in the 8th century so as he would not stain his light-coloured beard during moments of great thirst. This may be mere romantic fallacy, but what cannot be denied is the exceptional quality of this Grand Cru appellation in Aloxe Corton in the Cote de Beaune.