Domaine Faiveley : Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand cru 2021

The Faiveley holdings in the Clos de Bèze are lovely. The ‘classique’ and the Bèze super-cuvée Les Ouvrées Rodin are usually among my favorite wines from this house. 2021 is no exception. It combines the solid, somewhat chunky density of the Latricières and the sensual charm and exuberance of the Charmes. The grapes come from three of the four Faiveley domaine parcels, all located in the heart of the Clos de Bèze.

The 2021 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a riper and more candied nose than Bruno Clair's Clos de Bèze, although it does not deliver quite the same delineation or mineralité. That said, you have to admire its purity of fruit. The palate is rounded on the entry with slightly chewy tannins. Not as precise as its peers but with pleasant red fruit tinged with cooked meats. Quite dense on the finish, muscular. This will need time to forage more grace, though that does begin seeping through with continued aeration. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.