Joseph Faiveley Chambolle Musigny 1er Aux Beaux Bruns 2020

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.