Jean-Marie Fourrier
2017 Chambertin-Clos de BèzeGrand Cru Red barrel
Score: 91-94
Tasted: Jan 10, 2019
Drink: 2029+
Issue: 73
Producer note: Jean-Marie Fourrier has slowly started branching out with his eponymous négociant operation that be began in 2011 with three wines. In 2013 and 2014 he expanded the range of offerings considerably though with several key principles in mind. He explained to me that “first, I only buy fruit and make the wines from appellations that I don’t have under the domaine’s umbrella. Second, I only buy fruit from domaines who make their own wines from those same grapes as I don’t want someone else’s cast off production. Third I don’t want the total volume from the négociant side to ever total more than 20% of what I make on the domaine side so that my clients understand where my primary focus is. Lastly, the range of wines will only be between Gevrey and Vosne, which again allows me to monitor the quality of the fruit in the vineyards I’m buying from regularly.” For more information about the 2017 vintage, please see Fourrier’s comments under the domaine reviews above.
Tasting note: This too is quite aromatically complex with its combination of spiced plum, rose petal, violet, earth and soft wood nuances. Once again there is good vibrancy and detail to the utterly delicious if not particularly concentrated medium weight flavors that reflect a touch of bitter cherry pit character on the nicely balanced finale. This is really very pretty and should drink well relatively early on for a Clos de Bèze.
Jean-Marie Fourrier, Chambertin Grand Cru, Vieille Vigne
US$3,500 / 每箱價格
Jean-Marie Fourrier
2017 Chambertin-Clos de BèzeGrand Cru Red barrel
Score: 91-94
Tasted: Jan 10, 2019
Drink: 2029+
Issue: 73
Producer note: Jean-Marie Fourrier has slowly started branching out with his eponymous négociant operation that be began in 2011 with three wines. In 2013 and 2014 he expanded the range of offerings considerably though with several key principles in mind. He explained to me that “first, I only buy fruit and make the wines from appellations that I don’t have under the domaine’s umbrella. Second, I only buy fruit from domaines who make their own wines from those same grapes as I don’t want someone else’s cast off production. Third I don’t want the total volume from the négociant side to ever total more than 20% of what I make on the domaine side so that my clients understand where my primary focus is. Lastly, the range of wines will only be between Gevrey and Vosne, which again allows me to monitor the quality of the fruit in the vineyards I’m buying from regularly.” For more information about the 2017 vintage, please see Fourrier’s comments under the domaine reviews above.
Tasting note: This too is quite aromatically complex with its combination of spiced plum, rose petal, violet, earth and soft wood nuances. Once again there is good vibrancy and detail to the utterly delicious if not particularly concentrated medium weight flavors that reflect a touch of bitter cherry pit character on the nicely balanced finale. This is really very pretty and should drink well relatively early on for a Clos de Bèze.
