Nicolas Faure’s wines have developed a cult following, yet his journey into winemaking was anything but traditional. He wasn’t born into a winemaking family, nor did he inherit grand vineyards. Instead, his path took him through legendary estates like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Domaine Chave, where he honed his skills before piecing together his own domaine, now just one hectare in size. His vision is simple but profound: treat every vine as if it were Grand Cru.
The 2024 vintage was one of the most punishing growing seasons in recent Burgundy history. Relentless rain, rampant mildew, frost, and hail plagued the Côte de Nuits from spring through harvest. Some producers lost up to 90% of their crop. For a tiny domaine like Faure’s, every cluster that made it to the press was hard-won.
The Hautes-Côtes de Beaune La Corvée de Bully is a blend of chardonnay and pinot blanc from vines planted in 2015 on iron-rich clay near Pernand-Vergelesses, yielding only a handful of barrels in a generous year, and far fewer in 2024. Whole-cluster pressed, fermented with ambient yeast, and aged 12 months in used barrels, the wine carries a beautiful tension between richness and restraint. Expect lemon zest, ripe bosc pear, and a distinct mineral streak that lends energy and lift. White Burgundy was the silver lining of 2024, and you can taste it here, in its pristine freshness.
