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Fox Faiveley Dinner
Fox, London Wall, London
Tasted January 31, 2023 by fussyeater with 178 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)
White
2019 Faiveley Rully Les Villeranges Blanc
88 points
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.
Flight 2 - Lemon sole, spinach,and buerre blanc (1 note)
White
2018 Faiveley Mercurey Clos Rochette Blanc
89 points
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.
Flight 3 - Chicken ballotine, hispi cabbage, and mushroom veloute (2 notes)
Red
2018 Faiveley Pinot Noir Bourgogne
86 points
Ruby red. Raspberries on the nose which follow on to the midpalate. Perfectly good but slightly clipped finish. Quaffable.
Red
2018 Faiveley Mercurey La Framboisière
91 points
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. ♡
Flight 4 - Boeuf bourguignon and dauphinoise potatoes (2 notes)
Red
2018 Faiveley Nuits St. Georges
90 points
Ruby red. Forest floor nose. Silky tannins, good persistence and length showing strawberries and in a good spot. Lovely
Red
2018 Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
90 points
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.
Closing
Overall worked well and was a fun night with good discussion.