Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Fourrier |
Label Name: | Vougeot 1er le Petits Vougeot |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Vougeot (Côte de Nuits). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2017: Decanter 94; Jasper Morris ~93; John Gilman ~92; Robert Parker 89–92; Vinous reviews positive — see sources
Tasting Note
Elegant, floral premier‑cru Pinot: red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, chalky minerality and soft spice; medium‑full, sappy core with fine‑grained tannins and a long, focused finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon, roast chicken; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu, mushroom ramen, Korean BBQ (beef).
Production Method
Hand‑harvested old‑vine fruit; native fermentations with careful élevage (~15–18 months in oak, c.15% new oak); minimal intervention typical of Fourrier.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fourrier (Jean‑Marie Fourrier) — Gevrey‑Chambertin domaine; Petits Vougeots parcel c.0.34 ha, vines planted 1930 & 1955 on limestone‑clay soils (vieille vigne).