| Region of production: | Burgundy |
| Winery Location: | Nuits-Saint-Georges |
| Year Established: | 1825 |
Vineyard Holdings
123 ha
- Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru (monopole): 3 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1956, 1965, 1967, 1971, and 1977
- Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru: 1.29 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1949, 1955, 1966 and 1983
- Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru: 1.29 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1940, 1974, and 1980
- Echézeaux Grand Cru: 0.83 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1941 and 1955
- Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru: 1.21 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1958, 1984, and 1989
- Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru: 1.20 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1937, 1959, and 1974
- Musigny Grand Cru: 0.03 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1945
- Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru: 0.62 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1961 and 1988
- Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru: 0.5 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1991
- Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru: 0.51 ha Chardonnay, planted in 1978
- Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Issarts Premier Cru (monopole): 0.61 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1970
- Beaune Clos de l’Écu Premier Cru (monopole): 2.37 ha Pinot Noir, planted in 1948, 1980, 1989, and 1991
Top Wines Produced
- Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru (monopole)
- Chambertin Clos de Bèze “Les Ouvrées Rodin” Grand Cru: from the oldest vines
- Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
- Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
- Echézeaux Grand Cru
- Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
- Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
- Musigny Grand Cru
- Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
- Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
- Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
- Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Issarts Premier Cru (monopole)
- Beaune Clos de l’Écu Premier Cru (monopole)
Inaugural Vintages
- Chambertin Clos de Bèze “Les Ouvrées Rodin” Grand Cru (2009)
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
Since Pierre Faiveley founded the domaine in 1825, Domaine Faiveley has been built up piece by piece, amassing some of the largest holdings in Burgundy. Erwan Faiveley represents the seventh generation of his family to lead the domaine and has continued to grow its holdings, purchasing Domaine Annick Parent and Domaine Monnot in 2007, and Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot in 2010. While the business remains a négociant, over 80% of the firm’s wines come from owned vineyards in the Côte d’Or and Côte Chalonnaise.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The grapes are sorted in the winery on a sorting table prior to vinification. Lower-tier white wines are vinified in stainless steel tanks prior to barrel-aging, but the Puligny-Montrachet wines and all grands crus are barrel-fermented. The white wines do not see any bâtonnage, but the barrels are rolled every two or three weeks to incorporate the lees. Red grapes are 100% de-stemmed before vinification in stainless steel or wooden tanks. No yeasts are added, the fermentations are kept cool between 26-28° C, and pigeage is regularly practiced. The wines are pressed to barrel where they age for 18 months in oak prior to being bottled without fining or filtering.
Producer Website: Faiveley