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
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Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Goulots 2013
The 2013s are showing their youth beautifully at the moment. The Grevrey Les Goulots 2013 - from a cool climat high above the village is showing beautifully. The nose is brimming with pure, cool and detailed berries .. very charming and expressive .. … [Read more...] about Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Goulots 2013
Visit Domaine Fourrier, tasting of the 2015s
Burgundy is about all change - and since I have been collecting Bourgundian wines for almost 25 years, a lot of changes has happened since I began to buy wines from the region. When I began the "Parker wave" in Burgundy had just started (in view … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Fourrier, tasting of the 2015s
Burgundy Impressions November 2016 – part 2
Domaine Georges Noëllat in Vosne-Romanee Maxime Cheurlin is one of the most talented producers in Burgundy - and he has produced some beautiful and energetic 2015s. The lineup offered a few new wines - and they were just as the more reknown … [Read more...] about Burgundy Impressions November 2016 – part 2
Vineyard Insight: Griotte-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin has a special place in my Burgundy heart - as it was one of the first Grand Crus I acquired when I began to collect Burgundies around 1990. I adore a good Griotte as it often seems to offer both drinkability and delicate … [Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Griotte-Chambertin
Domaine Fourrier, Griotte-Chambertin 1999
The 1999 Griotte Chambertin from Fourrier is a beauty. The nose is bursting with sous-bois, truffle, delicate red forest berries and a filigree earthy minerality - so complex and deep. On the palate quite lightfooted for a 1999 - refined, silky and … [Read more...] about Domaine Fourrier, Griotte-Chambertin 1999
Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques 2002
Expectations .. Domaine Fourrier is one of the most acclaimed producers today, and the Clos Saint Jacques is one of his top wines. So expectations were quite high when we opened the 2002 Clos Saint Jacques this week - allthough bearing in mind that … [Read more...] about Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques 2002
Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Cherbaudes 2011
Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes is a bit puzzling currently. In the nose quite delightful sweet red fruit - cherries, hints of forest strawberries and red currant .. spiced with a discrete eathy minerality. On the palate organic red and velvet fruit … [Read more...] about Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Cherbaudes 2011