Faiveley Beaune 1er Cru "Clos de L'Ecu" Monopole - 2022

This terroir offers a fruity and very elegant of the Pinot Noir varietal. It displays a deep ruby colour and remarkably pure notes of red and black fruits. The palate is lively and spicy with a refreshing touch of menthol. This wine evolves beautifully in the bottle although its generous character makes it a pleasure to drink in its youth.

Burghound 89-92: Here too there is just enough wood to notice suffusing the fresh and ripe red pinot fruit essence. There is a lovely sense of tension to the more mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a linear, moderately austere and lingering finish where a touch of warmth slowly emerges. Clos de l'Ecu is always better in warmer vintages as it's less strict, and as such this should age well over the next decade.

Wine Advocate 91-93: The stony soils high on the north side of the Montagne de Beaune have produced a bright, tensile wine in the 2022 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Écu Monopole, a medium to full-bodied, supple and suave red wine redolent of raspberries, sweet spices, orange zest and licorice.