Domaine Faiveley : Echezeaux Grand cru "En Orveaux" 2019

Tasting and Serving Recommendations for Echezeaux Grand Cru "En Orveaux" 2019 by Domaine Faiveley

Tasting

Color

The wine shows a clear, deep ruby robe, intense and bright, reflecting an accomplished ripeness of the fruit.

Nose

The nose unveils a rich bouquet of ripe cherries, blackberries, and wild raspberries, interwoven with red and black fruit notes, dark spices, violet, and a subtle hint of smoke brought by the oak aging.

Palate

The palate reveals an elegant yet powerful structure, with silky tannins, lively acidity, and a precise minerality. The texture is velvety, carried by a concentrated fruit character balanced with crystalline freshness, leading to a long, complex finish marked by delicate spice notes.

Food and wine pairings

This grand cru pairs beautifully with grilled red meats, duck breast, or mushroom-based dishes, whose earthy character echoes the wine's spice and fruit complexity.

Serving and cellaring

Echezeaux Grand Cru "En Orveaux" 2019 is best served at a temperature between 61 and 64°F (16–18°C). It is recommended to decant the wine for about 30 minutes before tasting in order to fully reveal its aromatic complexity. According to the estate, this grand cru offers an exceptional aging potential, with a cellaring capacity of 10 to 25 years.

The Estate

Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825 in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, by Pierre Faiveley. Today, the estate spans more than 120 hectares across the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, and Chablis, including 12 grand crus and 22 premier crus. Now led by the seventh generation, siblings Erwan and Eve Faiveley, the estate is recognized for its historic ties to the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin and its full conversion to certified organic viticulture, completed in 2025.

The Vineyard

The Echezeaux Grand Cru "En Orveaux" comes from a 0.83-hectare plot owned by Domaine Faiveley, situated at elevation between the Musigny vineyard of Domaine Prieur and the estate's own Chambolle-Musigny premier cru Combe d'Orveau. The soil is shallow, marl-based, and low in clay, with a south-facing exposure. The vines were planted in 1950, 1956, and 1982, giving the plot a notable average age.

The Vintage

The 2019 vintage in Burgundy is noted for combining concentrated fruit with a crystalline freshness, suggesting warm conditions tempered by sufficient balance to preserve acidity and aromatic precision in the grapes.

Winemaking and aging

Echezeaux Grand Cru "En Orveaux" 2019 is vinified using traditional methods, including an extended maceration that allows for a gradual, careful extraction of tannins and color. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels, with a measured use of new wood intended to add complexity while preserving the purity of the fruit.

Grape Varieties

100% pinot noir.