Burgundy
Domaine Faiveley - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru - Red - 2018
Characteristics
Country / Region: Burgundy
Vintage: 2018
Name: AOP Charmes-Chambertin
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate awarded 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Robert Parker: 93-95/100
Wine rated 94/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
True to its Côte de Nuits origins, the 2018 Red Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru opens with a pure, precise nose of ripe fruit, subtly accented by refined notes of spice and oak. The palate is dense and expansive, combining freshness with depth. Silky, finely structured tannins shape the wine's balanced profile, underscoring its Grand Cru pedigree. Already drinking beautifully, it also has the potential to evolve gracefully over the next 5 to 8 years.Vinification:
Hand harvested, 100% destemmed. Vatting for 19 days with daily punching of the cap. Slow, gentle pressing. Aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% of which are new and 40% one-wine barrels. Production of 6,345 bottles.Plot measuring 81 a and 23 ca, planted in 1925, 1930, 1959 and 1999.
Color:
Deep ruby, intense and brilliant, with hints of carmine garnet.Nose:
Precise and focused, this cuvée reveals ripe Pinot Noir aromas with subtle notes of spice and a hint of toasted almond.Palate:
The palate is dense and layered, offering freshness and structure in perfect balance. Fine, silky tannins provide a smooth, seamless texture, making it a wine with the depth to age gracefully for 5 to 8 years.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.Food and wine pairing:
Roast rib of beef, veal medallion with foie gras, duck stuffed with morel mushrooms, Époisses.Cellar aging:
From now until 2032.
Domaine Faiveley is one of the great names of Burgundy. Under the leadership of Erwan Faiveley, the estate has reached new heights, showcasing the full potential of its prized parcels on the Côte d'Or's finest slopes. This exceptional heritage is at the heart of every wine they produce.
In the Côte de Nuits, Faiveley remains a master of precision winemaking, crafting complex, refined wines that balance firmness with elegance. These are wines built to age, evolving gracefully over time with structure and finesse.