Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Joseph Faiveley |
Label Name: | Chambolle Musigny 1er Aux Beaux Bruns |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 2 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews note strong quality for the 2020s; Falstaff (Joseph Faiveley Chambolle-Musigny 2020) 92 points; multiple merchants list 13–13
Tasting Note
Bright garnet with violet highlights. Ripe red and black cherry, blackberry, floral violet, sweet spice and forest-floor notes; silky texture, fine tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb‑crusted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Brie. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), soy/ginger braised mushrooms.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole clusters, gentle extraction in vats; matured ~16 months in French oak (40–50% new). Minimal intervention to preserve terroir expression.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Faiveley, founded 1825 in Nuits-Saint-Georges, is a multi-generational Burgundy house (Erwan Faiveley leadership). Owns/works many Premier and Grand Cru sites; modernized viticulture with sustainable practices.