Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Fourrier |
Label Name: | Chambolle Musigny 1er Gruenchers |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chambolle‑Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Typical critical reception for Fourrier Les Gruenchers: Vinous 93–95 (2020/2022), Burghound ~90–93 (recent vintages), Wine Advocate ~90–93; 2021 generally reported in the low‑90s by merchants/aggregators (est. 91–93)
Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with rose petal and violet notes, chalky minerality, gentle spice and powdery tannins. Medium-bodied, silky texture and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast chicken, pork loin, mushroom risotto, seared salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, shiitake/mushroom stir‑fries, miso‑glazed fish, lightly seasoned wagyu/yakiniku.
Production Method
Old‑vine Pinot Noir; organic‑influenced viticulture, gentle destemming with some whole‑cluster usage, fermentations in tank, aged ~12–18 months in French oak (≈20% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fourrier (Jean‑Marie Fourrier) of Gevrey‑Chambertin, run since 1994. Small, high‑quality holdings (~9–10 ha) known for pure, terroir‑driven Pinot Noir (Clos‑St‑Jacques among top sites).