Faiveley, Selosse
A bunch of wine in Alsace and Beaune but the stand outs:
Faiveley Musigny 1998 (number 110 of 149) Amazingly powerful nose, pine cones, rich blackberry and cranberry jam making aromas, five spice, all framed by top quality oak. The palate is still extremely youthful. Lots of fine tannin — very little of the hardness one associates with Faiveley. Unending finish… my mouth and nose were full of the flavours and aromas of this wine minutes after swallowing. An amazing wine.
Selosse Contraste Brut Blanc de Noirs Masterful! Just as interesting as the Faiveley. I took immense pleasure trying to take in all it had to say. The complexity was limitless. The end point of fine wine. Putting aside the aromas, technically the wine was also superb: amazing balance and freshness. This was a very good bottle. I do not think Selosse’s wines need too much time in cellar and this 2006 disgorgement just reinforces that. Amazing wine.
