Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons Faiveley

In the glass

Aroma: dark cherry, iron, spice, earth

Palate: black fruit, graphite, mineral, truffle

A powerful Corton monopole, dark and structured with iron, spice and an ageworthy frame.

What it pairs with

• Roast venison with cassis jus
  Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
• Boeuf bourguignon
  Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
• Epoisses de Bourgogne
  The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

How to serve Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons Faiveley

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roast venison with cassis jus, Boeuf bourguignon, Epoisses de Bourgogne. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Clos des Cortons Faiveley is a rare named monopole within the Corton grand cru, held since the 19th century.

1. 1874: Faiveley acquired the Corton monopole

Facts

Producer

Domaine Faiveley · visiting guide

Grapes

Pinot Noir (100%)

Classification

Grand Cru (Aloxe-Corton, AOC)

Oak

Around 18 months in French oak, part new

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 120 to 280 at retail

Drinking window

12-30 from vintage

First vintage

1874

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