Domaine Faiveley : Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Aux Beaux Bruns" Joseph Faiveley 2021

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru "Aux Beaux Bruns" 2021 from Domaine Faiveley

Tasting

Appearance

The color reveals a bright, elegant ruby red hue, characteristic of the 2021 vintage and the Chambolle-Musigny appellation.

Nose

The nose reveals delicate aromas of fresh red fruits, notably raspberry, accompanied by floral notes of violet and subtle spicy touches.

Palate

On the palate, this wine charms with its harmonious balance and silky texture. The attack is supple, followed by an elegant structure carried by fine tannins. The finish, marked by aromas of red fruits and flowers, offers fine length and a refined mineral tension.

Food and Wine Pairings

This Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru "Aux Beaux Bruns" 2021 pairs perfectly with white meats in cream and mushroom sauces, notably a poultry supreme with morels. It also matches very well with coq au vin, a roasted veal fillet with herbs, or duck breast with cherries. Soft cheeses such as Brillat-Savarin or Chaource also make excellent pairings.

Serving and Aging Potential

It is recommended to serve the Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru "Aux Beaux Bruns" 2021 at a temperature between 14 and 16°C.

An elegant and refined Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Burgundy

The estate

Founded in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Faiveley is one of the oldest and most prestigious estates in Burgundy. Now run by the seventh generation of the family, Erwan and Eve Faiveley, the estate spans more than 120 hectares across the finest appellations of the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. The estate counts 12 Grands Crus and 22 Premiers Crus in its vineyard holdings. In July 2025, coinciding with the estate’s bicentennial, Domaine Faiveley became the first Burgundian estate to convert all of its 120 hectares to organic farming. The Faiveley family also played a major historical role by helping to found the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin in 1934.

The vineyard

The climat "Aux Beaux Bruns" is one of the twenty-four Premiers Crus of the Chambolle-Musigny appellation, located on the village’s eastern slopes. Its name refers to the characteristic brown color of its soils. The terroir consists of a blend of clay, limestone and flint, offering an ideal south-east exposure. This geological composition gives the wines a harmonious breadth, combining mineral expression with aromatic finesse. The light, well-drained limestone soils rest on Bathonian limestone formations and fine marls, encouraging the elegance and delicacy typical of Chambolle-Musigny.

The vintage

The 2021 vintage in Burgundy was marked by particularly cool and challenging weather conditions. Spring saw exceptional frosts that affected many vineyards in the region. The growing season continued with cooler-than-average temperatures, making 2021 the first truly cool vintage since 2014 or 2008. These weather conditions produced wines with a lighter color, moderate alcohol levels and an aromatic profile favoring finesse, minerality and elegance over power and fruit concentration.

Winemaking and aging

The Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru "Aux Beaux Bruns" 2021 from Domaine Faiveley is vinified according to traditional Burgundian methods, with particular attention paid to expressing the terroir. Aging takes place in oak barrels, allowing the wine to develop complexity while preserving the aromatic purity and fine tannic structure characteristic of the appellation.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir