Domaine Faiveley Clos-Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2017 babo Soil varies from sandy loam

Soil varies from sandy loam at the the top of the hill to heavier loam and clay on the lower slopes

garden herbs

roasted nuts and nutmeg

followed by maturation in 60-hectolitre

Domaine Faiveley Clos-Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2017 babo Soil varies from sandy loamBased in Nuits St Georges, the famous Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825 and in more recent times, the domaine has greatly expanded its vineyards across the entire Cte d'Or. The grapes are entirely destemmed and fermented in a mix of new wooden vats for the top end wines and stainless steel for the lesser cuvees. Once notorious for being fairly austere, there has been less emphasis on extraction over the last ten years and the wines show increased