2012 Musigny Grand Cru

"The 2012 reds are better than my first expectation, especially the wines from the Cote de Nuits," said CEO/advisor Bernard Hervet. "Some are better than the 2010s, but others are missing a bit of phenolic ripeness and thus are a little dry on the finish. It's a classic cool year in the Cote de Nuits. In comparison, the 2011s have less grip but more charm." Hervet did one punchdown per day in 2012, an extraction that he described as a bit softer than usual, as he was concerned about getting tough tannins. A few of the Faiveley 2012s were vinified with a percentage of whole clusters but most of the fruit was destemmed. The 2012s finished their malos last March but, except for a few reduced cuvees, had not yet been racked in November.