Producer
Domaine Faiveley

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Located on a steep slope of the Côte St Jacques, between 300m and 360m above sea level, this eastern-facing vineyard is considered amongst the elite of Gevrey Premiers Crus. Cazetiers is also a flagship for Faiveley, with the family owning just over half of the 8-hectare Premier Cru. As such, vines for this cuvée are planted on all four of the distinct geological bands that run through the vineyard and the resulting wine is a terrific expression of the overall terroir. The 2023 is currently a little shy on the nose, with savoury notes of wild herbs and restrained, red-toned fruit. The tightly wound palate, with its concentrated grenadine characters, energetic acidity and structured, muscular tannin, is certainly built for the long-term. A classy wine that will unfurl with as yet unseen complexity over years to come.
The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru has an understated, tertiary nose with a touch of smoke filtering through the dark berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins and a keen line of acidity. It's taut and fresh with plenty of mineralité and tension on the finish. This is a very competent and quite delicious Cazetiers.
Moderate reduction renders an evaluation of the nose impossible. The medium weight flavors possess a slightly finer mouthfeel while exuding an almost palpable minerality that adds a sense of lift to the lightly tangy if impressively long finale. Note that my projected range assumes that the tanginess is likely due to a high level of gas and thus will be eliminated once the wine is prepared for the bottling.
The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers is a beauty, bursting with notes of cherries, raspberries, rose petals and incense. Medium to full-bodied, pure and polished, with an ample core of fruit, lively acids and a saline finish, it's especially perfumed and sensual this year.
Cask sample. Some depth of crimson. Introvert aromatically but interesting! Smooth and juicy, so much fruit that it almost disguises the structure until the very end. A superior wine with distinct potential. Long.
One of the darker and more concentrated colours. Impressive density too on the nose. This has moved across to the raspberry side, impeccable density, with refreshing minerals to finish. Picked ripe but at the right time. Serious crop thinning here has paid off.
Located on a steep slope of the Côte St Jacques, between 300m and 360m above sea level, this eastern-facing vineyard is considered amongst the elite of Gevrey Premiers Crus. Cazetiers is also a flagship for Faiveley, with the family owning just over half of the 8-hectare Premier Cru. As such, vines for this cuvée are planted on all four of the distinct geological bands that run through the vineyard and the resulting wine is a terrific expression of the overall terroir. The 2023 is currently a little shy on the nose, with savoury notes of wild herbs and restrained, red-toned fruit. The tightly wound palate, with its concentrated grenadine characters, energetic acidity and structured, muscular tannin, is certainly built for the long-term. A classy wine that will unfurl with as yet unseen complexity over years to come.
The greatest village in terms of notable grand cru vineyards, Gevrey Chambertin has no less than 9 of them including its most famous Chambertin and Chambertin Clos de Bèze, and includes a premier cru vineyard that many people deem grand cru in quality - Clos St. Jacques. It encompasses approximately 400 hectares under vine also making it the largest top quality vineyard area in the Côte de Nuits. Gevrey-Chambertin has many followers who seek out its deeply coloured, robust and textured wines. They are often firmer than the neighbouring appellations of Chambolle Musigny and Vosne Romanée and can take several years to soften once released. Due to its size and reputation, the list of excellent producers is noteworthy and many are worth seeking out.