Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Fourrier |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cherbaudes |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Côte de Nuits) — Gevrey‑Chambertin Premier Cru 'Les Cherbaudes' |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound 90–93 (Allen Meadows); Jasper Morris ~92–94; Wine Advocate ~90–92; Vivino average ≈4. 3/5 (user ratings)
Tasting Note
Elegant, mineral-driven Pinot with red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, rose petal and orange-zest aromatics; earthy, forest-floor and saline notes; silky fine-grained tannins, medium‑full body and a long, mouthwatering finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roasted game, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, shiitake/mushroom stir‑fries, miso‑glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine grapes; native-yeast fermentations; limited new oak (~20%); aged ~16–20 months; minimal intervention, bottled largely unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Fourrier (Jean‑Marie Fourrier) revived the family domaine in 1994; ~9 ha centered in Gevrey‑Chambertin with many old‑vine parcels (including Clos St‑Jacques holdings); known for low yields and terroir-driven wines.