Domaine Faiveley : Bourgogne Pinot Noir Joseph Faiveley 2015

The Faiveley family's winemaking legacy in the heart of the Burgundy region dates back to 1825, when Pierre Faiveley first founded the Maison Joseph Faiveley. His nephew Joseph, a true visionary, laid the foundation for the domaine, which was passed down from one generation to the next. Today, Erwan and Eve Faiveley of the 7th generation run their family estate, which includes vineyards in the most prestigious appellations of Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune and Cote Chalonnaise. Jerome Flous, the Domaine's Chief Winemaker, takes care to blend traditional with modernity to produce wines that most faithfully express the personality of each terroir. The Bourgogne Rouge 2015 from Domaine Faiveley is a 100% Pinot Noir wine, whose fruit is sourced from vineyards spread throughout the celebrated terroirs of Cote du Nuits, Cote de Beaune and the Cote Chalonnaise. After manual harvest and sorting, the grapes were brought to the winery, where they were fermented with some whole clusters and punched down daily to extract color, tannins and aromas from the skins. The free-run was removed using a gravity system and the marc pressed gently to extract a very pure press wine. The wines were aged in Burgundian oak barrels with moderate toast.

The Bourgogne Rouge 2015 from Domaine Faiveley displays a beautiful ruby color in the glass. On the nose, this red Burgundy expresses bright and fresh red fruit aromas, including stawberries, along with hints of orange peel. On the palate, the body is medium with very fine but well-rounded tannins and a refreshing acidity. A very pleasant wine with a clean, smooth finish.