Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Faiveley 2022 (750 ml)

99 points - James Suckling

This may be Faiveley's most emblematic white wine. The estate has owned these 0.86 ha, adjacent to their Corton "Clos des Cortons Faiveley" Grand Cru Monopole, since 1874. The vines thrive and flourish in an elaborate patchwork of four parcels with diverse terroirs located in Le Corton and Le Rognet et Corton. The eastern soils of the appellation consist of clay, while the upper slopes are characterised by grey marl. 

This terroir produces deep, mineral wines with subtle aromas of fruit and flowers. This is definitely a Grand Cru that seduces with its intense minerality, depth and considerable aromatic persistence. Fabulous now, but a few years of cellaring will further enhance its complexity.