In 1825, Pierre Faiveley founded the firm that now bears the name Domaine Faiveley. At that time, the firm was a classic négociant, buying and selling wine. But from generation to generation, with a strong commitment to the quality of Burgundy’s patrimony, the Faiveley family has purchased vineyards and is today among the largest owners of classified vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise with holdings totaling 331 acres, of which 30 acres are grands crus and 67 acres are premiers crus.
On October 15, 2013, Domaine Faiveley reported it had acquired 50 acres of vines previously owned by Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot of Gevrey-Chambertin, including parts of the Grands Crus Charmes-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin and Le Rognet et Corton and Premiers Crus Lavaux St.-Jacques, Les Cazetiers and La Petite Chapelle.
Faiveley’s white wines are both silky and powerful. They bring together purity, tension and minerality. The red wines are the perfect illustration of a successful marriage of elegance, precision and concentration.
The objective of the family today, led by Erwan Faiveley, is to increase the firm’s holdings of great vineyards so that there can be complete control from vine to bottle across the entire range of wines. Along with this focus, Erwan Faiveley has renovated the Domaines cellars—in both Nuits-Saints-George and Mercurey—which now boast state of the art barrel presses, custom-designed wooden vats and among the finest, air-cured oak casks available in the world.
Located near to the Vonlay appellation, this climat lies on a particularly dry terroir. The rock
is so close that it was preciously sought here for construction purposes. Domaine Faiveley
purchased this parcel in 2007.
Exposition South, South-east
Soil Shallow red soils (30cm) directly on the rockbed.
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area 0 ha 27 a 85 ca - [0,69 Acres]
Years the vines were planted 1987
Situated on the northern Nuits-Saint-Georges hillside, halfway up the slope, this climat
produces wines characterised by their delicate and elegant aromas. The name "Aux
Chaignots" suggests the presence of an old oak forest known as a "chasne" in ancient French.
Exposition East
Soil Brown limestone and gravel
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area 0 ha 72 a 61 ca - [1,79 Acres]
Years the vines were planted 1927, 1965
This village lies between Meursault and Chassagne-Montrachet and offers exceptional terroirs
in which the Chardonnay grape variety thrives. Vines have been cultivated here since the 12th
century although it was not until 1879 that Puligny added its name to that of the more
reputed Grand Cru: Montrachet.
Exposition South-East
Soil Very rocky limestone
Grape Variety Chardonnay
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area 0 ha 47 a 62 ca (1,76 Acres)
Years the vines were planted 2014
The village of Rully has been inhabited since Ancient times and its wines have long enjoyed a
reputation for excellence. In 1629, King Louis XIII received a gift of 22 barrels of wine from
Rully when travelling through Chalon-sur-Saône. The white wine from Rully is now one of
the Côte Chalonnaise's most iconic wines.
Exposition East
Soil Clay-limestone
Grape Variety Chardonnay
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area 5 ha 27 a 60 ca (13,04 Acres)
Years the vines were planted 1987, 1990, 2009, 2010, 2013
This remarkable "vieilles vignes" parcel is situated half-way up the hillside, near to the
Pommard appellation, just above the Route des Grands Crus. Domaine Faiveley purchased
this parcel in 2007.
Exposition East, South-East
Soil Clay-limestone
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area 0 ha 74 a 04 ca - [1,83 Acres]
Years the vines were planted 1950, 2014
Volnay is situated between Pommard and Meursault.
The plot 'Santenots' lies on the border of the village of Meursault. Domaine Faiveley is
responsible for all the work carried out in this vineyard and can therefore have total control
over the quality of the grapes, as in the plots it owns.
Exposition East
Soil Limestone, Dark brown silt
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
