Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Fourrier |
Label Name: | Vougeot 1er le Petits Vougeot |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vougeot, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Domaine Fourrier’s Les Petits Vougeot consistently receives high critic scores (generally ~90–94 from Burghound, Wine Advocate, Vinous); specific vintage reviews highlight 2014–2019 vintages in the 90–95 range (e. g. Burghound, Wine Advocate, Vinous, Decanter)
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry and rose petal with violet florals, spice and wet-stone minerality. Medium-bodied, lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and a saline, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck à l'orange, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, Korean BBQ, shiitake & soy stir-fry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-intervention viticulture; native-yeast fermentations (largely destemmed), followed by élevage c.18–20 months in oak, minimal additions and limited filtration.
Vineyard Info
Run by Jean‑Marie Fourrier (since 1994). Domaine owns ~9–10 ha across Gevrey, Morey, Chambolle and Vougeot; emphasizes old vines, careful vineyard work and minimal-intervention winemaking.