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2018 Domaine Faiveley ‘Clos de la Roche’ Grand Cru
2018 Domaine Faiveley ‘Clos de la Roche’ Grand Cru
The Clos de la Roche Grand Cru vinyard is the source of some of Burgundy’s very best wines. Having access to fruit from this site is the stuff of dreams for winemakers in Burgundy and around the world. The list of top wines from this vineyard reads like a who’s who of Burgundy.
This example by Domaine Faiveley is a taut, focused style, with assertive tannins dominating the strawberry and currant fruit. Elegant and intense, showing fine balance and a long, saturated finish that reveals hints of coffee and spice.
Julia Harding MW - 17/20
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Terroir
Most of the hard work it takes to produce quality wine happens in the vinyard. The soil, the climatic conditions, the aspect, the bodies of water and many more factors, collectively knwon as "terroir" can influence the flavour of wine and give wine distint minerality, depth and character.