Burgundy/Champagne
Timed Online Auction, 11 - 23 October 2023
Burgundy & Champagne
About this Item
In 1994, when he was only 23 years old, Jean-Marie Fourrier took over his family domaine. He had been working on the family estate since 1989, while also completing internships with Henri Jayer and Domaine Drouhin Oregon. Jean Marie's winemaking philosophy closely mirror's Jayer's – making great wines begins in the vineyard. He works hard to maintain healthy vines and practices extremely natural winemaking techniques. Today, Domaine Fourrier holds vines in a few of Gevrey Chambertin’s top vineyards, where most vines date back to the beginning of the 20th century. His most famous holdings, resulting in 'cult wines', are the ones in Griotte Chambertin and Clos St Jacques, which were planted between 1902 - 1910.
Critics Ratings
'Transparent garnet. Light and lively. Very winning. Not trying too hard. Pure pleasure. Lightly dusty on the end after masses of crunchy, savoury fruit. Very relaxed wine. This one is whistling with its hands in its pockets...' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Jul 2015)
'A distinctly earthy and reserved but not inelegant red pinot fruit nose infused with hints of wet stone, game and underbrush introduces rich, full and relatively fine yet powerful flavors that culminate in a long and delicious finish where the minerality resurfaces. Terrific quality and recommended.' - Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 92/100 (Jan 2008)
'There is a touch of struck match on the nose that is quite high-toned for Jean-Marie, the fruit much darker when juxtaposed against Rousseau's Clos Saint Jacques '02 (for example). The palate is medium-bodied with touches of orange peel and bell pepper infusing the black fruit. It is nicely balanced, although you feel that a couple more years in bottle will do this no harm at all. Very fine.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 91+/100 (Apr 2015)
Provenance
Private Client
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