Domaine Faiveley : Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru "Les Damodes" 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Les Damodes" 2024 Domaine Faiveley

Tasting

Colour
This red wine from France displays a deep ruby colour, enhanced with purple hues.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet reveals a lovely complexity built around black fruits such as black cherry, griottine cherry, and blackcurrant, nuanced by a touch of prune. Floral notes and delicate spices intertwine with a pronounced minerality, all underscored by subtle roasted and toasted accents.

Palate
The attack is smooth and elegant, offering a silky texture. The tannic structure, well present, remains fine and harmonious. A surprising freshness and vibrancy run through the palate, leading to a lingering finish that confirms the full richness of this cuvée.

Food and Wine Pairing

This wine pairs wonderfully with quality red meats, such as herb-roasted leg of lamb or veal kidneys with mustard. It also goes very well with poultry in sauce, dishes based on wild mushrooms such as truffle risotto, as well as aged cheeses or shellfish prepared with a creamy sauce.

The Mineral Expression of a Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru by Domaine Faiveley

The Estate

Founded in 1825, Domaine Faiveley stands as an unmissable historic figure in Burgundy. Located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits, this family estate oversees a vast vineyard of more than 120 hectares spread across prestigious terroirs. Today, the seventh generation, embodied by Erwan and Eve Faiveley, leads the estate with a commitment to combining tradition and sustainable practices, notably through a full conversion to organic farming. Their cuvées reflect with great precision the richness and diversity of Burgundy's climats.

The Vineyard

The climat classified as Premier Cru "Les Damodes" is located on the northern edge of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation. This small plot of about 0.81 hectares benefits from an east-facing exposure, protecting it from warm winds while ideally capturing sunlight. The vines, planted in 1950, 1983, and 1989, grow in marl and clay-sandy soil resting on hard, shallow bedrock. This distinctive geology pushes the roots to draw deeply on their resources, giving the grapes a remarkable mineral concentration.

Winemaking and Aging

The making of the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Les Damodes" 2024 relies on meticulous work, including green harvesting to concentrate the quality of the berries. Aging takes place in nineteenth-century vaulted cellars, offering optimal natural conditions. The wine matures peacefully there in lightly toasted, fine-grained French oak barrels, carefully selected to preserve the aromatic balance without overly marking the profile of the cuvée.

Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.