Maison Fatien Père et Fils is a family business. It is situated in the
heart of the Route des Grands Crus in the small town of Beaune, the wine
capital of Burgundy, and is established in a private residence steeped in
history. The property boasts superb vaulted cellars supported by Cistercian
pillars which make an ideal place for ageing wines. At the domain the
production and ageing of the wines are controlled by second generation Charly
Fatien. He completed his university studies with various work placements at
some of Burgundy's most well-known domains, and more importantly is surrounded
by a family with a strong oenological culture. These experiences have taught
him to respect the ancestral methods used to manage the vineyards and carry out
vinification. The 2 hectare domain is made up of several vineyards in various
villages.
Old vintages are available for tastings. All too often consumers are
unable to fully appreciate the richness of older wines as they have no ideal
storage facility in their homes in which to age them. Maison Fatien is able to
do it for them so that they are able to try mature wines. Chardonnay, used for
the white wines, thrives in the perfect climatic conditions of Burgundy. Nobody
can deny that the greatest white wines in the world are made in Burgundy from
Chardonnay.
For the reds we use only Pinot Noir, cultivated respecting tradition
in the best terroirs. It is a varietal with great finesse and aromas which
cover the entire range of red fruits. On the whole, with this varietal we
strive to encourage the expression of the fruit rather than colour through extraction.
The three key words for the domain : quality, quality, quality, have
come to bear fruit as we have the opportunity to taste these nectars. To really
understand the Burgundian spirit nothing beats tasting out of the barrel whilst
visiting the cellars.
See the Domaine website