Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Clos St Jacques
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin (Clos Saint-Jacques)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, mostly de-stemmed fruit; native-yeast fermentations with manual punchdowns; aged in ~20% new oak, minimal racking and no filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry and rose petal with baking spice, orange zest and chalky minerality; silky texture, bright acidity and refined tannins, long mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy-glazed pork, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom hot pot, bulgogi.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family domaine led by Jean‑Marie Fourrier since 1994. Fourrier owns 0.89 ha in Clos St‑Jacques (vines c.1910). Focus on old vines, low-intervention viticulture and precise parcel vinification.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate 93-94 (listed by merchants/SAQ); widely acclaimed by critics with mid-90s scores for Clos St‑Jacques vintages