Domaine Faiveley
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
This area was a quarry up until the 12th century. Montrachet’s reputation rose in the 17th century thanks to the Cistercian abbey of Maizières and the Lords of Chagny. In 1700, Major Intendent Ferrand advised the Duke of Burgundy by informing him that the kingdom’s best wines were grown in this province. The Faiveley family purchased this parcel in 2008 at the same time as the Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru parcel.
This 0.51-hectare plot, planted in 1980, features brown soils with hard limestone, with eastern exposure, and is cultivated using organic farming practices.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte de Beaune
- Sub-Appellation
- Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 18 months in French oak barrels, 50-60% new oak.
- Alcohol
- 13%
Pale, clear yellow color and an elegant yet powerful nose combining white and yellow fruits, white flowers (acacia and orange blossom), and freshly baked brioche. The palate is delicate yet distinctive and characterized by aromas of stewed fruits and candied lemon. The finish is fresh and lively with exceptional length.
James Suckling
97 Points
2023
"Wonderfully fresh and fine, the mineral power creeping up and pouring over you in a great wave. Superb elegance and a fabulous textural complexity on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Superlong finish with enveloping, chalky minerality. Fermented and matured in 50% new oak barriques and 50% once-used barriques. From organically grown grapes."
— Stuart Pigott, 2025
