Burgundy & Champagne

Live Virtual Auction, 25 July 2021

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Burgundy & Champagne
  • Fourrier; Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques; 2009; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000

About this Item

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques
1 (1 x 1) 750ml

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.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'This storied terroir often produces one of the most elegant and sophisticated of all the 26 Gevrey 1ers with the gorgeously refined red berry fruit and floral nose suffused by an almost pungent minerality that continues onto the supple, fresh and vibrant medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent concentration and a stunning, even explosive if firmly structured finish. This is an intense wine of harmony and drive with everything it needs for a long life. Drink 2019+.’ – Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 93/100 (Jan 2012)

'The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques is a seamless beauty laced with sweet hard candy, perfumed cherries, kirsch and sweet spices. The sweetest and silkiest of tannins caress the palate from start to finish as this sublime Burgundy conquers all of the senses. The laser-like, pure finish is breathtaking. Drinking window 2019 - 2034.’ – Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 96/100 (May 2011)

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