2010 Gevrey Chambertin Aux Echezeaux
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The 2010 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Echezeaux emerges from the glass with freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, mint and licorice. There is beautiful precision and nuance in the glass. This sensual, refined Gevrey should drink well with minimum cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. The biggest news at Domaine Fourrier is Jean-Marie Fourrier’s decision to launch a small negociant operation to augment his estate wines. Readers can look forward to new bottlings from the 1er Cru Aux Exchanges in Chambolle-Musigny and two new Grand Cru wines from Clos de Vougeot and Echezeaux, all of which will debut with the 2011 vintage. As for 2010, Fourrier told me he is down 40% across the board in terms of yields. The cold weather during the flowering produced 100% millerandage (shot berries), which Fourrier described as pea-sized grapes. While that is not good for quantity, it has certainly turned out great for quality. Readers who want to learn more about Fourrier’s thoughts on the vintage and approach to vinification might want to check out my video interview on www.erobertparker.com. As a quick note, none of the 2010s had been racked at the time of my visit in early December 2011. I have kept scores a bit wider than normal in the few cases where the wines were a touch reduced. Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchant, Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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High-pitched aromas of red cherry, flowers and spices. Densely packed, precise and intense, with lovely balancing acidity accentuating the wine's sappy, tiny-berry character. Fleshy and tactile yet brisk, finishing with terrific length. A village Gevrey on the Morey-Saint-Denis border.
South of the village, planted in 1928. Lovely mossy freshness. Then very sweet broad fruit – transparency. Really lovely and delicate. Not that dense and persistent. (JR)
About the producer
Domaine Fourrier is located in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. The estate has been run by Jean-Marie Fourrier since 1994, and has rapidly become one of the village’s most fashionable names, known for producing pure and transparent Pinot Noir.