Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2017 Red Wine

This wine is produced from old vines that are over 35 years old and produce an exceptionally intense and aromatic wine that reflects the unique character of its terroir.  As with all Gevrey-Chambertin, it requires a few years of patience before reaching its full potential.

The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The proportion of de-stemmed grapes and whole clusters varies depending on the vintage.

The wines are punched down daily in order to extract colour, tannins and aromas from the skin of the grapes. After a 19 day vatting period, the alcoholic fermentation is complete.

The free-run wine is run off using a gravity system whilst the marc is pressed slowly and gently in order to extract an exceptionally pure press wine.

The wines are aged for 14 months in French oak barrels (20-30% new oak) which have been selected for their fine grain and moderate toast.

The wines are left to age in the cellars at consistent, natural hygrometry and temperature. The wines are aged in vats for 2 months at the end of the ageing process.