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2008 Domaine Faiveley Beaune Clos de l'Ecu
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2008 Domaine Faiveley Beaune Clos de l'Ecu

Producer: Domaine Faiveley
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: France
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Cote de Beaune

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89 Points | International Wine Cellar , March/April 2011

Medium red.  Initially unforthcoming aromas of menthol, clove oil and musky oak, with livelier raspberry and mint emerging with aeration.  Nicely supple and plump in the middle, with good herbal lift to the red fruit and spice flavors.  Shows more stuffing to support its acidity than the Mercurey bottlings from Faiveley.  Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins.

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About the Cote de Beaune

The Cote de Beaune, which comprises the southern half of the Cote d'Or-- the limestone escarpment from which Burgundy's finest wines originate-- is the source of the most famous names in white Burgundy. It also produces outstanding red Burgundies (such as in Santenay and Volnay), even if Pinot Noir here rarely possess quite the stuffing, complexity, and longevity of...

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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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