2015 Domaine Fourrier Clos de Vougeot Vieille Vignes Grand Cru
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The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru was the only cru to display just a little reduction on the nose, slightly occluding the black fruit underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, grippy tannin. I just find this Clos Vougeot rather brawny and missing the grace of the Echézeaux on the finish.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Three casks from three different spots. One from the bottom and two from next to the château. Very dark and a relatively hot site. Something quite animal on the nose. A hint of blue cheese. Grainy tannins on the end. Very complex. (JR)
(from the upper part of the Clos): Healthy dark red with ruby tones. Brooding aromas of black cherry, violet and crushed rock. In a powerful, firmly structured style; almost medicinal compared to Fourrier's estate wines. Highly concentrated but I'm not sure I would identify this distinctly austere wine blind as coming from Fourrier. Finishes very long, with a serious tannc spine. A wine like this is almost sure to close down in the bottle.
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.