2020 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin La Combe Aux Moines Premier Cru

Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.

'La Combe Aux Moines' refers to the monks of Cluny who, during the construction of the Château de Gevrey-Chambertin, would gather in the valley after a hard day of work in the vineyards. The soils are the same as in 'Les Cazetiers' (fossiliferous rock and white marls) although this climat is located slightly higher up.