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Red
2005 Faiveley Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Ecu
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Beaune
- Beaune 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 22
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fitzi wrote:
December 16, 2022 - A widow's shroud of sandy tannins, the wine does not flatter. But you know you're drinking burgundy - a plus - and it's not screechy, flimsy, or ill-proportioned. Taking into account the Faiveley reputation of years past for vinifying 'traditional' wines, and the characteristics of the 2005 vintage, I'm not ready to accept that this wine is at its final stage of development now and hold out hope for softening and better approachability in the years to come. With a little imagination, however, there's nothing fundamentally wrong with it now. As with young children, you just have to see the future promise in its present character.
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winesteward Likes this wine: 88 points
February 9, 2022 - Very dark. One could mistake this for a Syrah or Cab based on the color. Quite fragrant. Raspberry and strawberry, and a little coffee. Pretty much the same on the palate. Slightly woody note as well. Surprisingly tannic at the start although it didn't take too long for it to soften; less than 30 minutes. Very dry. Decent length. Not bad, if not all that interesting.
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z_willus_d wrote: 87 points
September 9, 2021 - Pretty much what others are "saying" (e.g. jdlee1232) -- this really is uninspired, over-oaked, and just over-managed. They mangled this wine into a very nice, very expensive beverage in the winery. It was certainly in no way flawed, but what's the point.
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jdlee1232 wrote: 89 points
March 9, 2020 - Uninspired. More like a Bordeaux than a burg. Dark red. Tannic. Earthy.
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JonnyG Does not like this wine: 84 points
September 26, 2019 - Flabby, dull and undistinguished, with a level of polish that comes across as heavy-handed.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2007, Issue #8, The 2005 Burgundy Vintage- Round Two(Domaine Faiveley Beaune “Clos de l’Ecu”) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
1st Quarter, 2007, Issue #25 (link)(Domaine Joseph Faiveley Beaune Clos de l'Ecu 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Faiveley
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Clos de l'Ecu
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Beaune
- Appellation Beaune 1er Cru
- UPC Code 3351002590516
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
- In Cellars 277 (63%)
- Consumed 158 (36%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
75% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerFaiveley
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardClos de l'Ecu
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationBeaune 1er Cru
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Beaune
- AppellationBeaune 1er Cru