2009 Domaine Faiveley, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Combe au Moine 1x750ml

Vinous 89-92

Good deep red. Very ripe but reticent aromas of black cherry, game and pepper. Silky-sweet but youthfully tight; like a few of these samples, this round wine gained dramatically in verve and definition with aeration. Finishes with very good lift. (The Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Issarts was too reduced to assess with confidence on this visit.) [Stephen Tanzer, 01/01/2011]