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2010 Domaine Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley
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2010 Domaine Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley

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

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93+ Points | International Wine Cellar , March/April 2013

Medium red.  Pungent aromas of cherry, truffle and smoky minerality.  Began juicy, quite dry and uncompromising if subtle and sappy, then opened slowly to reveal flavors of redcurrant and spices complicated by saline soil tones.  This extremely unevolved wine is currently taut and tangy, not fleshy, and has buns of steel.  A very adult wine with a fine dusting of tannins, an utterly seamless texture, and lovely lingering perfume.  Totally different at this stage of its life than the more velvety 2009 but this holds out considerable promise and will probably merit an even higher score a decade from now.

96 Points | Wine Spectator

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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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