Fox Faiveley Dinner

Fox, London Wall, London
Tasted Tuesday, January 31, 2023 by fussyeater with 176 views

Introduction

I was invited as a guest of a business friend and theme was relatively humble Faiveley wines (all domaine bottlings except J Faiveley Bourgogne Rouge) with uncomplicated cuisine.

Flight 1 - Classic gruyere gougeres, seared beef and horseradish crostini, and butternut squash & chickpea tartlet (1 Note)

2019 Faiveley Rully Les Villeranges Blanc 88 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Rully

Light gold. Smoke, whiff of sea salt, and hint of yellow fruits on the nose. Yellow fruited, a touch tart, saline reasonable persistence but perfectly quaffable. En magnum.

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Flight 2 - Lemon sole, spinach,and buerre blanc (1 Note)

2018 Faiveley Mercurey Clos Rochette Blanc 89 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey

Lighter side of golden yellow. Little soap suds sea salt and lemon on the nose. Good yellow fruit, decent freshness, nice balance (no knees or elbows). V good. Half bottle.

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Flight 3 - Chicken ballotine, hispi cabbage, and mushroom veloute (2 Notes)

2018 Faiveley Pinot Noir Bourgogne 86 Points

France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

Ruby red. Raspberries on the nose which follow on to the midpalate. Perfectly good but slightly clipped finish. Quaffable.

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2018 Faiveley Mercurey La Framboisière 91 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey

Ruby red . Deep red fruited nose with touch of forest floor that continues on to the midpalate where there is crunchy fruit , touch of salinity, energy, and really lovely mouth watering acidity. From one of many half bottles. ♡

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Flight 4 - Boeuf bourguignon and dauphinoise potatoes (2 Notes)

2018 Faiveley Nuits St. Georges 90 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges

Ruby red. Forest floor nose. Silky tannins, good persistence and length showing strawberries and in a good spot. Lovely

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2018 Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 90 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

Garnet a little opaque. Damp undergrowth and hint of darker side of red fruits on the nose. Medium to full bodied with smooth yet slightly mouth drying tannins, slightly gamey with very savoury red fruit with concentration and length. Not unapproachable yet should improve in the cellar.

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