Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Aux Echezeaux
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Old‑vine fruit (Vieilles Vignes); hand-harvested, native-yeast fermentation with minimal intervention, limited racking to preserve natural CO2; matured in French oak barrels; producer notes indicate no added sulphites.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16
Tasting Note:
 
Red cherry and cranberry with floral peony, forest floor and subtle spice. Silky, refined texture with chalky acidity, gentle tannins and a saline, lingering finish—elegant, concentrated and mineral-driven.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, leg of lamb, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, shiitake mushroom dishes, mild curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Fourrier (Jean‑Marie Fourrier) is a respected Gevrey‑Chambertin producer emphasizing old vines, low‑intervention viticulture and precise, terroir‑driven Pinot Noir since the 1990s.
Awards/Ratings:
 
past Aux Échezeaux vintages from Domaine Fourrier have received 89–93 points from critics (Burghound, Decanter, Vinous)