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Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru 2018 Lavaux St Jacques - Faiveley
THE 2018 VINTAGE AT DOMAINE FAIVELEY
2018 is an early vintage. We started harvesting on August 27th in Mercurey. It is a classic vintage that we will be able to appreciate quickly because it is already very pleasant. In Côte de Nuits, our red wines are rich and warm: they are somewhat similar to our 2009s. They are solar wines with a good structure. Fragrant, they offer aromas of ripe black fruits. They are seductive wines with some similarities with the 2017 and 2011 vintages.
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE LAVAUX SAINT JACQUES CUVÉE
The Lavaux St Jacques Plot is located in the northern part of the village of Gevrey, just before the coomb. The origin of the name of this climate would come from "La Val" which in the Middle Ages designated a depression in the relief, a topographical hollow. With "Les Cazetiers" and "Clos Saint-Jacques", this climate is considered as one of the 3 best Premiers Crus of Gevrey. The Domaine acquired this parcel at the end of 2013.
Exposure: East, South-East
Soils: Fossiliferous rocks and clayey soils
Grape Varieties : Pinot Noir
Characteristics of the plot of Lavaux St Jacques
Area: 0 ha 98 a 66 ca (2.44 Acres)
Year of planting: 1945, 1967, 1968, 1986, 1993
VINIFICATION & MATURING
The grapes are cut and sorted by hand. The proportions of the destemming and the whole harvest vary according to each vintage. A daily pigeage is carried out to extract from the skins of the grapes their colour, tannins and aromas. After 19 days of vatting, the alcoholic fermentation is completed. The free-run wine is run off by gravity while a slow and gentle pressing of the marc allows us to obtain a press wine of great purity. For 16 months, our wines are aged in French oak barrels (of which 40 to 50% are new and 50 to 60% are 2-wine barrels) in our cellars at a natural and constant humidity and temperature. These barrels are selected for the finesse of their grain and their moderate toasting.
TASTING
The robe is deep ruby. This wine offers a very nice intense nose of small black fruits. It is a powerful, warm, concentrated wine with remarkable aromatic intensity. Its tannins are pleasant and the finish is persistent with notes of leather.
Goes well with: Game, rack of lamb, pigeon in a casserole, beef bourguginon.
Temperature: 14°C to 16°C
Ageing potential: 15 to 20 years
Data sheet
Note | Between 91 and 94 |
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PR rating | 92-94/100 |
Partner Areas | Yes |
Recoverable VAT | Yes |
Colour | Red |
Format | Bottle (75cl) |
Vintage | 2018 |
Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
Appellation | Gevrey-Chambertin |
Level | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Region | Burgundy |
Burgundy Classification | Premiers Crus |
Domains of Burgundy | Domaine Faiveley |