2017 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes Vieille Vignes 1er Cru
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A supple, sensual wine that's drinking well earlier even than I predicted a few years ago, Fourrier's 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes bursts with aromas of sweet red berries, peonies, spices and orange rind, followed by a medium-bodied, ample and fleshy palate. With an ample core of fruit, succulent acids and melting tannins, it's no crime to open bottles today.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Close to Clos de Bèze. Close planted in 1940. 12,000 vines/ha. Dark and peppery on the nose. Dark-suited and elegant. Extreme finesse in the texture here. Light bodied and super-refined, sylph-like and long. Floating elegance on the finish. So fine there’s no grain – like layers of paper. (JH)
The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes 1er Cru already has a cohesive, quite intense bouquet with violet petals that infuse the blueberry and black cherry fruit, just a hint of vanilla from the wood that will be assimilated by the time of bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with a sorbet-like freshness. There is plenty of blood orange towards the structured finish that feels precise and mineral-driven. Excellent.
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.