Domaine Faiveley Gevrey Chambertin 'La Combe Aux Moines' / 2012 / 375mL

Description:

Winemaking

The hand-picked harvest goes through a short prefermentary maceration before being vinified.  For the duration of the 18-20 day vatting period, the wine is kept at low temperature.
It is then matured in oak barrels for 14 to 16 months, in nineteenth century vaulted cellars which provide ideal conditions for raising wines.  The proportion of new oak, which is susceptible to variations according to the vintage, represents on average two thirds of the cuvée.  The barrels come from high-quality barrel makers and have been rigorously selected for their fine grain and light toast.

Appellation Description

‘La Combe aux Moines’  means  ‘The Monks’ Combe’. It is said that during the construction of the castle of Gevrey, after a hard day’s work, the monks of Cluny would gather together in the combe.

CHARACTERISTICS

Total surface area: 4 ha 76 a 86 ca  
Exposition: East
Soil: Fossiliferous Clay and White Marls 
Grape Variety: 100 % Pinot Noir

Domaine Faiveley surface area: 1 ha 19 a 96 ca  - [2,96 Acres]
Years the vines were planted: 1933, 1935, 1953, 1980, 1984, 1988
Average annual production: 7 600 bottles