2013 Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
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Tasting notes
Medium red. Plum and redcurrant on the nose. Supple on the palate, showing good breadth and saline complexity to the enticing red fruit flavors. Very easy to drink thanks to fine-grained tannins. The sweetness of the fruit here belies the October harvest.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
The house style: pale, aromatic and balletic. There’s some tannic power behind it, but the resolution should be delightful. (AH)
Moderately saturated dark red. Classic Gevrey aromas of black raspberry, licorice and underbrush. Sweet dark fruits are complemented by a sappy note of pomegranate. Creamy-smooth in the middle, then sappy on the back end, showing serious medicinal reserve. Finishes firm and long. Compared to this wine, the Aux Echézeaux, from the opposite, southern end of Gevrey-Chambertin, is more like a Chambolle.
The 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, the oldest vines planted back in 1929, has a crisp, slightly leafy bouquet with a light marine influence developing in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with fine tannins, crisp acidity and plenty of dark berry fruit toward the piquant finish. Don't overlook this offering from Jean-Marie Fourrier, because it ranks easily alongside his Premier Crus.
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.