Corton Clos des Cortons, Domaine Faiveley 2002

Reserved, brooding and earthy pinot fruit notes cut with distinct sauvage notes introduce expressive, big, rich, round, intensely sappy and focused flavors that explode into a superbly complex finish. This is a wine of power and one that finishes with a certain vibrancy. Drink 2012-2022

Full, deep red. Complex, vinous, youthfully medicinal nose hints at licorice, minerals, smoke and game. Full and concentrated, yet the flavors are a bit tight and inscrutable. A bit of an early cipher, as it’s less austere than usual at this stage and yet the flavors are distinctly cool. Best today on the finish, where the substantial but sweet tannins make themselves felt quite late.

The same can't be said about the Faiveley's 2002 Corton Clos des Cortons, which was tight and imposing from the very first taste. Still, it was impossible to miss the wine's huge center of fruit, phenomenal balance and massive potential for the future. What a gorgeous wine!