2016 Beaune Ecu 1er Cru
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This is a successful vintage for Faiveley's 2016 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Écu Monopole, an expressive wine that offers up a generous bouquet of ripe cherries, raw cocoa and a nicely integrated framing of cedary new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny textured, with melting tannins and a fleshy but succulent core of fruit. This will offer a broad drinking window.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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South-facing monopole. Mid crimson. Light nose but super-charming, broad fruit – so charming it could do with a little more energy. Pretty drying on the end. Unresolved for the moment. Big gap between the beginning and the end of the tasting experience. (JR)
About the producer
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers. The family-owned estate, now in the hands of the seventh generation, is one of the largest in the region, with significant holdings in both the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise.