Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey Premier Cru, Clos des Myglands

This stood out for its more floral and refined nose, with red cherry, wild strawberry and cranberry lifted by violet and rose petal aromas. Subtle notes of vanilla, cedar and baking spice added complexity. Medium-bodied and finely balanced, with lively acidity and well-integrated oak, it felt fresher and lighter in style than the other reds, which I found far more appealing.

2016 vintage

The nose is inviting, with notes of sous bois, black earth and smoked meats. The palate is a little chunky, but full of savoury goodness. The acidity sits off the fruit a little and the finish has some drying astringency. It was actually a very satisfying drink and partnered a sausage casserole most amiably.

1994 vintage

Young vibrant wine with a lovely nose of red raspberries, chocolate, and pomegranate. It has a short finish and is not very concentrated. Good value given its cost and this will be a crowd pleaser among Burgundy initiates.

2016 vintage

Very Good(-) No flaws or jagged edges. Smooth. This was a bit flat even though there is some nice fruit - dark cherry, ripe dark fruits - and a autumnal earthy core. It just never grabbed my attention and was overall a disappointment. I've got another bottle. Maybe wait a couple more years? 13% abv

2016 vintage

Elegant, dense core. Little porcini, emphasizes floral overtones. Enjoy.

2016 vintage

A 375 that was redolent with stewed, over ripe fruit and generally undrinkable. Poor quality control even with the Burgundian tendency to dump lesser juice into their half bottles.

2016 vintage

Medium ruby colour. Medium and developing nose with ripe wild raspberry, ripe black cherry, forest floor, mushrooms, vanilla, black pepper and violet. Medium (+) taste of wild ripe raspberry, ripe black cherry, forest floor, vanilla, wet leaves licorice, mushrooms and black pepper. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium (-) tannins. Medium body. A very good and well matured Mercurey 1er Cru that could easily be mistaken for a more expensive Burgundy Pinot Noir. Needed an hour to open.

2016 vintage

Nice tension, acidic structure, balance with nose of cherry and fine tannins

2016 vintage

Strawberries, raspberries, a bit earthy, acidic with medium tannins.

2016 vintage

Colour: medium(+) ruby Nose: medium intensity, secondary, youthful. Sour cherry, black and red cherry, strawberry, red plum, cranberry. Rhubarb? Beetroot? Cedar, baking spice, maybe bitter cocoa. Palate: dry, medium acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol (13%), medium bodied. Sour cherry, black and red cherry, strawberry, red plum, cranberry. Rhubarb? Beetroot? Sappy. Cedar, baking spice, maybe bitter cocoa. Good balance of fruit, spice, and savouriness. Live, lithe acidity, and firm, dark, spicy, structural tannins. Really nice! Conclusions: very good. Can drink now, …

2016 vintage

More modern : new world but in a fun way. Good stuff

2016 vintage

Fruity nose, wonderful mouth feel with plum, dark cherries and well integrated tannins. Seems like a California Pinot in character but that isn't all that bad. Very yummy.

2016 vintage

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2016 vintage

Rose petal on the nose. Then a raspberry compote with an earthy quality. Want more on the finish, but take another sip and there you go. Enjoy.

2016 vintage

This was simply amazing. So silky smooth on the palate. Can't wait to try more over the next few years.

2016 vintage

Sight: medium ruby, medium tearing, no sediment, no rim variation. Nose: clean, pronounced intensity, youthful, ripe red cherry, ripe raspberry, ripe strawberry, black plum, black cherry, rose, forest floor, wet stone, smoke, clove. Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium- tannin, medium alcohol (13%), medium body, medium+ intensity, medium finish, tad bitterness, raspberry, black cherry, black plum, strawberry, cranberry sauce, forest floor, potting soil, smoke, clove. Overall: Definitely on the riper side for a Burgundy Pinot, with a focus on the fruit. …

2016 vintage

Upon decanting full ripe raspberry aroma. Nice moderate legs w/full round berry nose. Flavor or ripe tart blueberries & raspberries w/soft balanced finished. Very nice w/Gruyere cheese & Duck Pate appetizers & Bacon wrapped Chicken & roasted vegetable entree. Very nice enjoyable wine.

2016 vintage

88-89 Out of 375, double decant a few hours prior Palate: Juicy cherry, brooding dark red cherry, liquored blackberry, black plums with secondary notes of rosewood, green herbs, damp earth. More concentrated grapey fruit. Structure: A streak of high acidity. Fine finish with faintly bitter tannin, a touch of spicy heat, and lasting fruit. Wine is not disjointed despite the fat fruit and high acidity... but still feels overripe. Without the acidity, this would feel a little like a ripe …

2016 vintage

A big, lush vintage for this wine. I prefer the leaner, more energetic versions. Tasted blind, I would have guessed a California pinot.

2016 vintage

Powerful, full body, full fruit, ample tannins and balanced acidity. Not a typical Pinot, perhaps almost New World in it's expression. Previous reviews are probably correct to identify a wine that needs time to achieve it's potential. Delicious today with a long finish that speaks to the future.

2016 vintage

Tannic (as much as a Pinot can be) with nice fruit that shows how good it will be if / once it mellows out. First Burgundy that has spoken to me early on in my exploration of the region. Seems like a solid short-term cellar buy given escalating prices.

2016 vintage

This wine is drinking well at a very young age, giving promise to how good this well be in 10 years. Laden with savory cherry fruit that overcomes that tannins of youth, it is sweet, round, and flexes some muscle.

2016 vintage

'16 Red Burgundies (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim. N: Cherries, plums, & smoke, with earth emerging; Intensity lurking? P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by a BIT of astringent pucker which evolves into a LONG, very, VERY slightly tangy finish with a swtness to the dusty tannins. DESERVES through '19, then drinking for 3 yrs more. 13.0% …

2016 vintage

Winebar ("Mini") [6 Reds & 8 shared bottles] from 12/28/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage, including acclaim. N: RIPE, darker frts (blk rasps) with cloves, POSS undertones of greeness? P: Med body; NICE, almost swtish frt met by some counterbalancing astringency as it fairly seamlessly transitions into a quite LONG, balanced, very, VERY slightly spicy finish with a delightful tangy/SWTNESS to the dusty tannins. …

2016 vintage

Fine, will benefit with time.

2016 vintage

Nydelig farge. Saftig rød frukt. Fin syre og tanninstruktur. Litt vanilje. Drikker bra nå. Good value.

2016 vintage

Light translucent ruby in the glass; mature nose that is more about secondary/terciary scents than fruit - for lack of a better descriptive, it smells like Autumn, with undergrowth & decayed leaves. Surprisingly vibrant acidity, red-fruited, decent persistence - actually fairly lively given the age of this wine. I am having Beef Bourguignon for dinner tonight, and this should be a great match for that dish.

1990 vintage

A modest 1er reflecting the ripe 1990 vintage, but reflecting old style Faiveley more. Colour fairly deep ruby, losing colour around the edges. Pong on opening, lots of barnyard, is it brett or reduction? Probably, a bit of both as that feral element receded but remained over the evening. Under the funk are aromas of red fruits - particularly ripe plums and raspberries - bramble, underbrush, dry, dusty earth, pipe tobacco and some old dark spices. An impression of lush, …

1990 vintage

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