2018 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin les Cazetiers Premier Cru

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JM 96 JS 94 WA 94 VN 94 WS 94
JM 96

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, November 2019

(94-96 points) Fine glowing crimson purple with a really well-balanced nose, was delicate when just Faiveley but the Dupont sector brought more clay and more weight. It is certainly ripe but it is also totally in balance...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, November 2020

Tantalizing aromas of ripe strawberries, violets and cherries with some light bark. Medium-to full-bodied with firm, very silky tannins that are extremely polished and fine. Love the balance and focus to this. Try after 2022.
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2020

(92 - 94 points) Mingling aromas of sweet wild berries with rich bass notes of forest floor, spice and grilled squab, the 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers is medium to full-bodied, broad and concentrated, with...
VN 94

Vinous, November 2022

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru shows some reduction on the nose (a common trait amongst the flight of Cazetiers) but there is decent, quite intense red fruit underneath, waiting to blossom. The palate is...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, March 2021

Charming and classy, this red is lush and saturated with black cherry, blackberry, earth and a hint of tobacco flavors. It's balanced, turning firmer midpalate, with powdery tannins lining the tangy finish. An accent of...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-region
Cote de Nuits
Appellation
Gevrey Chambertin
Sub-appellation
Les Cazetiers
Vintage
2018
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2018 Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier Cru Pinot Noir is a red wine from the esteemed Burgundy region in France, specifically the Cote de Nuits sub-region. Known for its rich and complex profile, this wine has garnered high praise from several wine reviewers.

James Suckling awarded it a score of 94, highlighting its "tantalizing aromas of ripe strawberries, violets, and cherries" along with "firm, very silky tannins that are extremely polished and fine." He praised the wine’s balance and focus, recommending it be tried after 2022.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also scored it 94 points, describing it as having a medium to full body, broad and concentrated with "rich structuring tannins" and "a long, sapid finish." This review noted its aromas of "sweet wild berries" and "forest floor, spice, and grilled squab."

Wine Spectator echoed the excellence with another 94 points, characterizing the wine as "charming and classy." The review noted flavors of "black cherry, blackberry, earth, and a hint of tobacco," with a balanced structure and "powdery tannins lining the tangy finish." The wine is suggested to be best enjoyed from 2024 through 2042.

Jasper Morris gave the highest appraisal, scoring it between 94-96 points. He described it as "fine glowing crimson purple" with a "well-balanced nose" and praised its ripe yet balanced profile, with "pure and concentrated deep red fruit" and a "mineral feel at the finish."

Vinous, also scored it 94, noted some reduction on the nose but appreciated the "decent, quite intense red fruit underneath." The wine is described as having a "smooth, plush veneer" and a "luxuriant finish" that promises to evolve beautifully with a few more years in the bottle.

Overall, the 2018 Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier Cru is a well-regarded wine that offers a harmonious blend of fruit, spice, and earthiness, with a promising future for aging.