Chambertin Clos de Beze - 2018 - Domaine Faiveley

Ratings

WA: 95

Rating 95
Drink Date 2018 - 2050
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 31st Jan 2019
Source End of January 2019, The Wine Advocate

The 2016 Chambertin-Clos de Bze Grand Cru is also showing superbly, offering up aromas of cassis, grilled meats, pungent spices and a savory bass-note reminiscent of oyster sauce. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with velvety structuring tannins, succulent acids and a long, expansive finish. It isnt quite as multidimensional or complete as this years spectacular Ouvres Rodin bottling, but its a very fine Clos de Bèze.

This was an impressive tasting with Eve and Erwan Faiveley and able winemaker Jérôme Flous. Likening the vintage to "a broader-shouldered 2007," a judgment with which I wholeheartedly concur, Flous presented a selection of some of the 2018 portfolio's high points. Supple, expressive and nicely integrated, the reds showed very well; and the two whites were simply superb. I also revisited a selection of 2016s at my office in the United States, wines that are more classically balanced and seemingly more consistent than Faiveley's 2015s. I'll be reporting more on the winemaking and vineyard changes that have ushered in a new era at this address—as well as publishing the results of a vertical of the emblematic Clos des Corton Faiveley—in the near future. In the meantime, all these offerings come warmly recommended.

Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites

Alcoholic content: 11.50 %

yr. 2012 The Wine Front:

94 of 100 Points.

"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.

yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:

94 of 100 Points.

"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.

yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:

95 of 100 Points.

"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2014 Tim Atkin:

96 of 100 Points.

"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 96 of 100 points.

yr. 2014 Vinous Antonio Galloni:

93 - 96 of 100 Points.

"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 93 - 96 of 100 points.

yr. 2014 Jeannie Cho Lee:

94 of 100 Points.

"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.

yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:

94 of 100 Points.

"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.

yr. 1985 Jeannie Cho Lee:

95 of 100 Points.

"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 1985 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:

92 of 100 Points.

"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.1970 with 92 of 100 points.

yr. 2011 Vinous Antonio Galloni:

94 of 100 Points.

"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.1970 with 94 of 100 points.

yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:

93 of 100 Points.

"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.

yr. 2012 Jeannie Cho Lee:

90 of 100 Points.

"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.1970 with 90 of 100 points.

yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:

95 of 100 Points.

"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 1997 Huon Hooke:

89 of 100 Points.

"Huon Hooke" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 1997 on 01.01.1970 with 89 of 100 points.

yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:

95 of 100 Points.

"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2011 Jeannie Cho Lee:

92 of 100 Points.

"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.1970 with 92 of 100 points.

yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:

96 of 100 Points.

"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.1970 with 96 of 100 points.

yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:

94 - 97 of 100 Points.

"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.1970 with 94 - 97 of 100 points.

yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:

93 of 100 Points.

"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.1970 with 93 of 100 points.

yr. 2009 Vinous Antonio Galloni:

93 - 96 of 100 Points.

"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.1970 with 93 - 96 of 100 points.

yr. 2008 La Revue du Vin de France:

17 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.1970 with 17 of 20 points.

yr. 2008 Gault & Millau:

17 of 20 Points.

"Gault & Millau" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.1970 with 17 of 20 points.

yr. 2007 La Revue du Vin de France:

17 of 20 Points.

"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.1970 with 17 of 20 points.

yr. 2003 Falstaff:

86 of 100 Points.

"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2003 on 01.05.2006 with 86 of 100 points.

"Dunkles, leuchtendes Rubingranat, dunkler Farbkern, rubinrote Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. In der Nase etwas schwierig, wirkt sehr offen, fast oxidativ, nach Heidelbeermus, jugendlich. Am Gaumen massive HolzanklÃ€nge, kraftvoller Alkohol, nach Bitterschokolade und PralinefÃŒllung, erstaunlich frische Struktur und im Abgang dann recht trocken und adstringent. Aromatisch betrachtet eher ein LikÃ¶r."

yr. 2019 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

95 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2019 on 01.11.2020 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2018 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

95 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2018 on 01.11.2019 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2018 Tim Atkin:

97 of 100 Points.

"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2018 on 01.11.2019 with 97 of 100 points.

yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:

98 of 100 Points.

"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2019 with 98 of 100 points.

yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:

95 of 100 Points.

"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2019 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2017 Jeannie Cho Lee:

93 of 100 Points.

"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2017 on 01.12.2018 with 93 of 100 points.

yr. 2017 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

93 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2017 on 01.11.2018 with 93 of 100 points.

yr. 2014 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:

96 of 100 Points.

"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2014 on 01.11.2017 with 96 of 100 points.

yr. 2014 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

95 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2014 on 01.09.2017 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2016 Tim Atkin:

96 of 100 Points.

"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2016 with 96 of 100 points.

yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:

90 of 100 Points.

"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2007 with 90 of 100 points.

"At this stage in the wine's development, it is virtually all tannin. Old wood flavors layered with dryness and spice do appear, and some fruit is apparent in the acidity. The only thing to do is wait at least 10 years."

yr. 2020 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

95 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2020 on 01.11.2021 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2017 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

95 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2017 on 01.09.2021 with 95 of 100 points.

yr. 2016 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy:

95 of 100 Points.

"Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy" has rated the wine "Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru" from the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2019 with 95 of 100 points.