2011 Domaine Faiveley, Corton Grand Cru, Clos des Cortons Faiveley 1x750ml

Vinous 91

Bright medium red. Brooding aromas of medicinal black cherry, dark berries, licorice and flowers, plus a minty nuance. Moderately dense, rich and fine-grained but classically dry and quite backward, even clenched. Similarly medicinal and restrained in the mouth, with notes of menthol, herbs and earth, but aeration brought lovely intense flavors of dark fruits, minerals, spices and flowers as well. Finishes with substantial broad, slightly dusty tannins and very good length. Perhaps a bit light for this cuvee and thus probably likely to be a mid-term ager. This wine was a knockout in the early going but today I don’t find as much density or sap. (13.1% alcohol; 3.44 pH; 3.4 g/l acidity; 34.5 h/h) [Stephen Tanzer, 21/03/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2035