Jean-Marie Fourrier also produces a range of negociant wines, from various top-end Burgundy vineyards. The wines are labeled Jean-Marie Fourrier (not Domaine Fourrier, like the estate wines - see the two different labels below). There is … [Read more...] about Visit Jean-Marie Fourrier, tasting the 2018 negociant wines
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Visit Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier, tasting the 2018s
I have not had the opportunity to visit Domaine Fourrier since the 2015 vintage, so I was delighted to be back to taste the 2018s. I like the Fourrier wines, with their forward and apparent fruity pleasure. They are perhaps not the most … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier, tasting the 2018s
Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean Trapet Chambertin
Trapet and Chambertin - two words that for 100 years have been closely linked together by the Trapet family's important ownership of vines in this mighty grand cru. Arthur Trapet decided to buy his first plot of Chambertin in May 1919, and this … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean Trapet Chambertin
Visit Domaine Fourrier tasting the 2018s
Friday offered a very interesting visit at Domaine Fourrier in Gevrey-Chambertin. My last visit to Fourrier was tasting the 2015 vintage - and I must say that the 2018s here are perhaps even a greater success - as most of the wines here are … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Fourrier tasting the 2018s
Terroir Insight: Domaine Denis Mortet, Chambertin
The king, the queen and the Chambertin knights .. or in more local terms .. Rousseau, Leroy, Dugat-Py, Ponsot and Denis Mortet ... certainly some of the rare birds on the Burgundian vineyard maps. The Domaine Denis Mortet plot in Chambertin I … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Denis Mortet, Chambertin
Terroir View: Domaine Dujac Chambertin
A rare bird the Dujac Chambertin - both a Chambertin Clos de Béze and a Chambertin - as the rules allow this mix of these two terroirs. The production is limited 0.2929 ha, but still slightly bigger than the Domaine Dujac Romanée … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Dujac Chambertin
Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2017s from cask
This is my third visit to Domaine Duroché one of the rising stars of Gevrey-Chambertin. Pierre Duroché made some quite tremendous 2015s and 2016s, but it's in my view somewhat to early to open these for a taste - although they have reached the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Duroché – tasting of the 2017s from cask
Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2016s from cask
I was ready and looking forward - my second visit of Domaine Trapet - and my last visit of the November 2017 tour of Burgundy. A great pleasure to visit Jean-Louis Trapet, as he is one of visionary frontrunners of biodynamic viticulture in … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2016s from cask