Faiveley
Les Ouvrées Rodin Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
2022
Vintage
Varietal
Pinot Noir
ABV
Where it is, June 2026
At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2025-2046).
In 2026, the Faiveley Les Ouvrées Rodin Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 2022 stands at the opening chapter of a long peak. Having passed its initial drinking window in 2023, this wine entered peak drinking in 2025, and in 2026 it is just one year into a plateau extending through 2046. The aromatics remain tightly wound, florals and spice dominating over the deeper, earthier complexity that will unfold over time. Fine-grained tannins are integrating but still provide welcome grip and definition on the palate. Collectors stand at an early-peak crossroads: the wine drinks beautifully today, expressing the full power and minerality of Clos de Bèze terroir, yet another decade in the cellar will yield a more seamlessly unified expression with fully resolved structure and emerging tertiary character. This is a wine to open now with great pleasure or hold with even greater confidence through the late 2030s.
The ‘22 Les Ouvrées Rodin Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru.
A single-vineyard jewel from Faiveley's Les Ouvrées Rodin parcel, this 2022 Clos de Bèze delivers the appellation's full authority in a vintage that may define a generation of Burgundy.
Drinking window
Tasting note
Deep garnet in the glass with a luminous ruby edge, the 2022 Faiveley Les Ouvrées Rodin Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru opens with a highly enticing nose of complex dark fruit and spice. Ripe black cherry and blueberry lead the way, layered with violet, crushed rose petal, and a heady note of spicy flowers that speaks directly to this parcel's elevated position within the Clos de Bèze appellation. On the palate the wine reveals the hallmark authority of Chambertin terroir: a finely structured core of fruit carried by polished, fine-grained tannins that impart long-lasting liveliness rather than astringency. Fresh mint and white pepper surface mid-palate, adding brightness and precision to the deep, dark fruit profile. The finish is exceptionally long, mineral-driven, and elegant, underscored by the appellation's signature power, with a graphite-like tension that marks the finest Clos de Bèze from this north-facing slope of Gevrey-Chambertin.
The 2022 vintage
The 2022 Burgundy Côte de Nuits vintage earned a Wine Spectator score of 98 points Classic, a standard reached in only a handful of years this century. Plenty of rain at the end of June offset what had been a hot, dry summer, and the harvest yielded reds described as vibrant, complex, balanced and full of fruit. In Gevrey-Chambertin, home to Clos de Bèze, the June moisture allowed vines to enter the critical August and September ripening window without hydric stress, concentrating flavors without sacrificing freshness or structural tension. The result is a cohort of wines that marry the richness of a warm-year vintage with the precision of a truly classic Burgundy, capable of decades of development.
About Faiveley
Faiveley is one of Burgundy's most storied estates, headquartered in Nuits-Saint-Georges and farming more than 120 hectares across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. The domaine is led by Erwan Faiveley, who succeeded his father Bernard and has directed a meaningful shift toward parcel-specific vinification and lower-intervention cellar work. The Les Ouvrées Rodin parcel within Chambertin-Clos de Bèze represents the apex of the estate's Gevrey holdings: a single-vineyard selection vinified separately and aged in a combination of new and seasoned Burgundian oak, balancing the aromatic complexity of the site with the structural integrity required for extended aging.
From the cellar: pair with
Roasted duck breast with cherry reduction
Rich duck fat harmonizes with fine tannins and dark-fruit intensity, while the reduction mirrors the wine's concentrated fruit profile.
Aged Comté or Epoisses cheese
Mineral precision draws out Comté's nutty crystallinity; Epoisses' pungent salinity lifts the wine's spice register.
Venison loin with juniper and root vegetable gratin
Firm tannins and fresh-herb aromatics (mint, white pepper) anchor the game's richness while earthy vegetables echo the terroir.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 60-64F (16-18C)
- Decanting
- Decant 2 to 3 hours in 2026; the wine is early in its peak and benefits from extended aeration to open tight florals and integrate fine-grained tannins. After 2035, 45 minutes will suffice.
- Cellar Storage
- 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.
The drinking window on this bottle is calculated with the Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) v1.0, a 10-factor model. Try the free drinking window calculator on any wine, or read when to drink wine for the practical signals.
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Frequently Asked
When is the best time to drink the Faiveley Les Ouvrées Rodin Clos de Bèze 2022?
The wine entered its peak window in 2025 and holds through 2046, with hard decline beginning around 2055. In 2026 it is very early in that plateau and drinks beautifully today, yet five to ten more years will allow full tannin integration and tertiary complexity to emerge. Consider opening your first bottle around 2030 to 2032. For broader Burgundy Grand Cru context, see the [Burgundy region guide](/wines/region/burgundy).
Should I decant this wine?
Yes. In 2026 the wine is in early peak, with tight florals and fine tannins that still grip. Pour into a wide-bellied decanter and allow two to three hours before serving. This opens the aromatic complexity and smooths the structure without exhausting the wine. As the vintage matures past 2035, forty-five minutes of decanting will suffice.
What foods pair best with Chambertin-Clos de Bèze?
The appellation's combination of power and fine-grained structure suits rich, savory proteins: roasted duck, venison loin, or braised lamb with herbs. Aged Comté or Epoisses cheese are classic Burgundian companions that highlight the wine's mineral depth and spice. Avoid heavily acidic sauces that compete with its inherent freshness and length.
How does Pinot Noir express differently in Clos de Bèze versus other Gevrey Grand Crus?
Clos de Bèze sits immediately north of Chambertin on a clay-limestone slope with notable elevation. Pinot Noir here shows greater structure and mineral tension than in the adjacent Latricières or Griotte, with correspondingly longer aging potential. See the [Pinot Noir varietal guide](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir) for comparisons across Burgundy appellations.
Are there other Faiveley vintages worth considering alongside the 2022?
Faiveley's Les Ouvrées Rodin parcel was also bottled in 2014, a vintage now entering a more accessible phase with integrated tannins and secondary complexity developing. The 2022 is the stronger and more collectible release given the historic vintage quality (WS 98 Classic), but the 2014 rewards those unwilling to wait a full decade. See the [2014 page](/wines/faiveley/les-ouvrees-rodin-chambertin-clos-de-beze-grand-cru/2014).