Domaine Faiveley – Clos des Cortons Faiveley 2018, Monopole – Corton Grand Cru

The nose is elegant, beautifully precise, fine and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, deepness, density (full of finesse/control). It reveals notes of violet, wild blackberry, small notes of cornflower, wild strawberry associated with touches of wild redcurrant, bright questch plum, timut pepper, nutmeg, spices as well as very discreet hints of dry tobacco leaf, coffee, smoke and an imperceptible hint of orange zests. The palate is fruity, beautifully juicy, silky, perfectly built, beautifully fresh, precise, full of control, racy and offers a fine suavity, complexity and delicacy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, bright plum, small notes of violet associated with touches of cornflower, cherry, raspberry as well as small touches of lilac, lily, small fleshy/juicy fruits, a racy minerality, fine hints of sweet spices, nutmeg, roasted hazelnut, cardamom and mild tobacco. Good length. Tannins are elegant, racy, structuring and precise. A subtle hint of toasted and coffee on the persistence. (12 caudalies).