2009 | Domaine Faiveley | Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Magnum) on Sale

2009 | Domaine Faiveley | Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Magnum)

White Wine: 2009 | Domaine Faiveley | Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Magnum)

An expressive nose of green fruit, wet stone, apple, white flower and citrus aromas are framed in moderately generous wood. There is excellent density and intensity to the powerful, concentrated and notably more complex flavors and this complexity continues onto the explosively long and mouth coating finish.

Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! 

Featured in

• ROLLING STONE
• MEN’S JOURNAL
• US WEEKLY

NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts.  We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled.  

Producer: Domaine Faiveley

Ratings: WA | 96  BH | 94

Vintage: 2009

Size: 1.5L

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: France, Burgundy

Detailed Description

An expressive nose of green fruit, wet stone, apple, white flower and citrus aromas are framed in moderately generous wood. There is excellent density and intensity to the powerful, concentrated and notably more complex flavors and this complexity continues onto the explosively long and mouth coating finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Served from magnum at Domaine de Chevalier, the 2009 Corton-Charlemagne is in absolutely stunning form. While it does not possess the heart-stopping minerality of say, Coche-Dury, the explosion of aromas on the nose is pulsating – wet limestone, acacia, white peach and citrus lemon, all with terrific delineation. The palate does not disappoint, with fabulous balance, a real sense of drive, and a crescendo of flavors in the mouth matched by perfectly judged acidity and an extraordinarily long tail. To be frank, this is one of the best Corton-Charlemagnes I have encountered in a long time.

• Burghound: An expressive nose of green fruit, wet stone, apple, white flower and citrus aromas are framed in moderately generous wood. There is excellent density and intensity to the powerful, concentrated and notably more complex flavors and this complexity continues onto the explosively long and mouth coating finish. This should be stunning in time.

Producer Information

Domaine Faiveley is one of the largest and most illustrious domaines in Burgundy, and has made its name with red wines made from the Pinot Noir grape. It was founded in 1825 in the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges under Joseph Faiveley, a wine merchant who had a desire for travel. In the beginning of the 19th Century, trade had begun between Burgundy and northern Europe, predominantly along the rivers and canals connecting the regions. Merchants from Burgundy would travel along these paths to exchange their wines for textiles. Joseph Faiveley was one of these merchants, introducing his Burgundian wine to the wider world. Today, the house is run by seventh-generation Eve and Erwan Faiveley (wine-searcher.com interviewed Eve Faiveley in 2021), and the company has expanded its footprint in the Côte de Beaune, and has vineyards throughout the Côte de Nuits, as well as in the Côte Chalonnaise (Domaine de la Framboisière) and Chablis. Domaine Faiveley is best known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines, but small amounts of Aligoté are also planted in the Côte Chalonnaise. Currently, Faiveley has 10 hectares (25 acres) of grand cru vineyards out of a total of 115 hectares (285 acres). Faiveley owns parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin, Bâtard-Montrachet, Volnay and Pommard to name a few, however these are very fragmented with no single site being more than one hectare (2.5 acres) The company is also a “négoce”, buying grapes from other growers in the region. Traditional winemaking with a modern twist is key in the production of wines from Domaine Faiveley. Modern barrel presses as well as custom wooden vats are combined with long aging in deep 19th-Century cellars to produce deep and rich red wines that need age to show their best. In the mid-1990s, Faiveley was at the center of a libel case launched against renowned international wine critic Robert Parker, the result of which saw Parker drop back from reviewing Burgundy wines for his Wine Advocate publication. The case was settled out of court.