Domaine Faiveley Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru 2017 pinot-blanc Ventosa is the family estate

Ventosa is the family estate of wonderfully talented winemaker

pale bright yellow colour with slight glints of green

but not cloying - fruitful but bone dry

lively hints of dark berries and plenty of minerality

a hint of new wood and a long finish

Domaine Faiveley Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru 2017 pinot-blanc Ventosa is the family estateBased in Nuits St Georges, the famous Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825 and in more recent times, the domaine has greatly expanded its vineyards across the entire Cte d'Or. The grapes are entirely destemmed and fermented in a mix of new wooden vats for the top end wines and stainless steel for the lesser cuvees. Once notorious for being fairly austere, there has been less emphasis on extraction over the last ten years and the wines show increased