The 2021 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru is a notable Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France. Specifically, it hails from the Latricières-Chambertin sub-appellation in the Cote de Nuits region, known for producing some of the world's finest red wines. This wine is produced by Domaine Faiveley, a renowned name in the wine industry.
The wine has garnered favorable reviews across the board, with James Suckling offering the highest praise at 96 points. Suckling describes it as a "very impressive 2021 Grand Cru Burgundy" with an "aroma spectrum of redcurrant to violet, from wet earth and savory to wild blackberry." He notes its "impressive power" and a "bright and beautifully crafted" finish, recommending it for drinking now or holding for future enjoyment.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate also gave high marks, scoring it between 93-94 points. William Kelley notes the wine's "aromas of red berries and plums mingled with vine smoke, spices, and rose petals," and highlights its "medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless" profile. Kelley emphasizes the wine's "melting tannins, vibrant acids," and a "giving, perfumed profile that privileges sensuality over power."
Vinous, through Neal Martin, provides a score of 91-93 points, describing the wine as having a "tertiary, classically-styled 'old school' bouquet of dark berry fruit, touches of Earl Grey and forest floor." Martin mentions that the wine is "medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins" and a "peppery finish," adding that it has "lots of character and charm."
Decanter and Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy both rated the wine at 94 points. Decanter calls out its "rich, ripe blackberry fruit with accents of mineral, leather, and earth and an undercurrent of dark chocolate." They note its "firm and tannic" texture with "balanced acidity and good length." Jasper Morris describes it as "fairly dense crimson in color" with a "solid weight of fruit on the nose, dark raspberry with some strawberry too." He finds the wine to have "firm tannins at the finish but plenty of fruit to surround them."
Wine Spectator also awarded it 94 points, describing it as "taut and sinewy, with cherry, raspberry, menthol and oak spice aromas and flavors." They highlight the "dense, dusty tannins" and suggest it will be best enjoyed from 2026 through 2040.
Overall, the 2021 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru is a well-regarded wine with a complex profile and the potential for aging, recommended by several notable wine reviewers.