2014 Faiveley, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 6x150cl

JancisRobinson.com – 16.5+

Deepish crimson. Deep, dark-fruited aroma with some sweet oak spice and even a hint of orange. Tannins are pretty firm but feel malleable for the future if quite dry now. Refined and persistent but lacking flesh – perhaps it will fill out a bit. (JH) [11/11/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2019-2028

Vinous – 94+

Bright, full red Alluring, terroir-driven aromas of raspberry, minerals, dried flowers, smoky oak and game Supple on entry, then reticent and taut in the middle, but already showing outstanding energy and depth, not to mention a slightly musky wildness, to its flavors of raspberry, smoky oak and dried flowers Between the wine’s firm acidity, great mineral verve, strong tongue-dusting tannins and finishing grip, this outstanding Clos de Bèze is going to require considerable patience and should evolve positively for up to three decades My bottle held up for days in the recorked bottle [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2027-2042

Robert Parker – 96

“Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, Faiveley’s 2014 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a ravishing, pure and sensual bouquet with red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit laced with minerals. It needs another two or three years to fully assimilate. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine tannin, very focused and tensile with shimmering, effervescent red fruit fanning out on the finish. Stunning-but it is unquestionably built for the long-term. Tasted September 2017.” [31/10/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050