Domaine Faiveley … what a treat.
Domaine Faiveley, based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, now owns more domains than any other family in Burgundy. Set up in 1825, just one year before Thomas Peatlng, it’s now down to the 7th generation to lead the way.
We arrived on 6 October just two days before the end of harvest on 8 October. An unusual time to entertain but a fabulous time to visit the vineyards of Musigny, Romanee-Conti and La Tache on a lovely misty autumnal morning while they were still picking the last of the grapes lovingly by hand.
This was followed by a sumptuous dinner in the cellars in the Restaurant La Cabotte à Nuits St Georges. I reproduce it for you here just so that I can savour the taste …
Wines
Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2005
Meursault 1er Cru Blagny 2000
Mercurey 1er Clos du Roy 2003 Domaine Faiveley
Mazis Chambertain 2000 Domaine Faiveley
Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley 1998 Domaine Faiveley- Monopole
Menu
Cocotte de Langoustine et ses petits legumes
Epaule d’Agneau dy Quercy cuit en 19 heures et Cocos Paimpol
Assiette de Fromages
Charlotte de Fruits Rouges et Biscuit de Reims
And for lunch the next day:
Wines
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot 2006
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 2002
Latricières Chambertin 19999 Domaine Faiveley
Menu
Jambon Persillé, Jeunes Pousses et Crème de Moutarde
Mignon de Porc Laqué et Wok de Légumes
Assiette de Fromage
Tropézienne
Although these were meals I will remember for a very long time, the most memorable event was being able to taste the newly pressed Musigny 2008 grape, the juice of which goes to make only 150 bottles for world consumption.
An incredibly rare privilege.
