2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieille Vigne

Fourrier’s village Gevrey, from three hectares of vines, represents a third of the estate’s production. One-third comes from the bottom of the village, with sandy soil, lending fruitiness. Another plot sits below the Grands Crus – with more clay, adding power and structure. The third component is below Premier Cru Les Champeaux and gives balance and finesse. The average age of vines is an impressive 60 years, with none younger than 40. The 2022 is a very serious wine – juicy and bright but with concentrated blackberry fruit that gives it power. There’s a mineral delicacy to the wine, a stony purity that complements the sweetness of the seamlessly ripe fruit. Mouth-wateringly fresh, with a saline note that leaves you gasping for another sip, the finish is long and lingering, drizzled with blueberry coulis. Aged in 10% new oak.