2021 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey La Framboisière Monopole

In Burgundy, size matters, but not how you’d think. Domaine Faiveley isn’t some sleepy, rustic producer. They’re a big, independent, family-run powerhouse with the vineyards and winemaking firepower to back it up. And with their name on every label, they don’t mess around, no lacklustre vintages, nothing underdone, just consistently great wine. And when you’re paying Burgundy prices, that matters.

“As I've written before, this cuvée's combination of quantity and quality… makes it a veritable gift to wine lovers.”
William Kelley – Wine Advocate

For those with their ears to the hallowed Burgundy turf, you’ll likely know that Faiveley’s La Framboisière is always one of the region’s most prized, value-driven wines. It sets the pace for that fresher, fruitier style of Burgundy, with an undercurrent of old vines – some planted right alongside Mercurey’s famed 1er Cru vineyards – adding depth, tannin, and a streak of minerality.

La Framboisière is a Monopole: A single-vineyard site they’ve owned, farmed and exclusively bottled since 1933. It’s by-word for red Burgundy done right, fresh raspberries, a lift of spice, silky but with backbone. For these dollars you’re getting true single-vineyard pedigree without diving into Grand Cru pricing. Smart buying, no doubt about it.