2022 Echezeaux En Orveaux
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Positioned between Domaine Prieur’s parcel of Musigny and Faiveley’s own Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Combe d’Orveau, this south-facing 0.83-hectare plot is on distinctive white marl soils. “It’s a very, very special wine," says Head Winemaker Jérôme Flous – and that is certainly the case in 2022. The wine is beautifully delicate with whispy, perfumed florals. Despite this delicacy and its barely-there colour, the palate delivers pretty yet persistent red fruit that expands and drives the wine, with ethereal concentration and super-fine powdered tannins. There’s a savoury, saline twist on the finish. Petite-framed yet stunning, there are no edges to this seamless, superlative Grand Cru.
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James Suckling
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2022 Echezeaux En Orveau Grand Cru is quite "strict" on the nose, a little taciturn at first, offering more black than red fruit and undergrowth and light granitic aromas The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and heightened acidity. There's quite a lot of finesse here, though it needs a little more grip and matière on the finish. It's a pretty wine, and I suspect it will gain more weight during the second winter in barrel
30% whole bunch vinification. The colour is more purple than crimson. The bouquet is extremely elegant and shows some concentration. A slightly firm finish at the moment but the elevage is not finished yet, and this should be resolved with extra time. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: October 2023.
Deep nose of sour cherries with so many delicate spicy and earthy nuances. Ripe and expansive, but so bright and precise. Great energy at the driving finish. From a plot right next to Musigny.
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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.