Echezeaux Grand Cru Faiveley 2012
Echezeaux Grand Cru AOC
13%
0.75L
Intensity
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Echezeaux Grand Cru Faiveley 2012
The wine
This Échézeaux Grand Cru is grown in deep, pebbly, alluvial soil on a fully south-facing plot. The vines are hand-harvested and hand-sorted. There are some years when Domaine Faiveley decides to make wine from an entire crop. Daily grape treading is used to extract a beautiful colour. The pressing is gentle to keep only the finest juice. Aging then lasts between 16 and 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% of which are new.
The colour of the wine, is a bright and clear ruby colour. Its nose, complex and very pleasant, the palate a wide range from fruity to more fiery notes. It is elegant and perfectly balanced. The tannins are smooth after a few years of rest.
You can keep this Grand Cru Échezeaux for twenty years without any problem. For pairing with food, there are many possibilities available, such as a Beef Tournedos with Roquefort blue cheese sauce or a wild boar stew.
The Faiveley family has been running this domain since 1825. In 2005 Erwan Faiveley succeeded his father in the management of the property which is one of the largest ones in Burgundy: 10 hectares of Grands Crus and nearly 25 hectares of Premier Crus, including several climates where it is the sole owner (Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos des Issarts, Beaune Premier Cru Clos de l'Ecu and Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru). The vineyards remain very fragmented with an average size of 1 hectare in each appellation. In general, the wines of the domain are dense and fruity. The estate was the first in Burgundy to convert 120 hectares of vines to sustainable agriculture, having obtained the HVE (High Environmental Value)) certificate. Its conversion to organic practices started in 2022 and 2025 will be the first vintage to be certified organic.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 bottle
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observation:
- 1 Marginally scratched label
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 13 %
- Region:
- Burgundy
- Appellation:
- Echezeaux
- Classification:
- Grand Cru
- Owner:
- Faiveley
- Vintage:
- 2012
- Colour:
- red
- Service temperature:
- 16°
- Viticulture:
- sustainable farming More information....
- Intensity:
- classic
- Leading aroma:
- red fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Pinot Noir
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