(Please see here for my overall description of the vintage and here for my background on the vintage at Faiveley.)
Interestingly, technical director Jérôme Flous said that the grand cru whites used to be harvested last, but now they are harvested first — presumably a result of changing climate.
Wines marked “Joseph Faiveley” are negociant wines sold under that label, the other wines are estate wines sold under the Domaine Faiveley label.
2018 Ladoix
In stainless steel now, will probably bottle in December. Mineral nose. In mouth, mineral, medium-weight, good complexity, nice freshness. From vines replanted only about five years ago, and yet another case showing that very young vines can do well in general, and even in this hot vintage. (88-90)
2018 Meursault 1er Cru Blagny (Joseph Faiveley)
Good freshness and minerality, not heavy or rich, but still hasn’t completely integrated. Good potential here. (91-93)
2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain
Not rich, good minerality, salinity, good nervosity. (92-94)
2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne (Joseph Faiveley)
Apricot nose. In mouth, apricot fruit, mineral, medium-full, good length and freshness, very seductive. This wine is a from a combination of Faiveley’s own grapes and other grapes that it purchased. (92-95)
2018 Bienvenues-Bâtard Montrachet
Peach aroma and flavor, nice finesse, not heavy. Enough acidity but not an acidic wine. (93-96)
2018 Corton-Charlemagne
Great depth, pure, some peach. Perhaps more forward than usual at this stage, but so enticing. (93-96)