Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Fourrier |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin Aux Echezeaux |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 2 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 3 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
past Aux Échezeaux vintages from Domaine Fourrier have received 89–93 points from critics (Burghound, Decanter, Vinous)
Tasting Note
Red cherry and cranberry with floral peony, forest floor and subtle spice. Silky, refined texture with chalky acidity, gentle tannins and a saline, lingering finish—elegant, concentrated and mineral-driven.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, leg of lamb, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, shiitake mushroom dishes, mild curry.
Production Method
Old‑vine fruit (Vieilles Vignes); hand-harvested, native-yeast fermentation with minimal intervention, limited racking to preserve natural CO2; matured in French oak barrels; producer notes indicate no added sulphites.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fourrier (Jean‑Marie Fourrier) is a respected Gevrey‑Chambertin producer emphasizing old vines, low‑intervention viticulture and precise, terroir‑driven Pinot Noir since the 1990s.