Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Marie Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Pommard 1er les Rugiens
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pommard, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested from old vines; approx. 20% whole-cluster fermentation, aged in oak (up to ~20% new), minimal intervention and bottled unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe red and black fruits (blackberry, cherry), orange rind, dried flowers and tea-leaf spice. Medium-bodied, silky texture with fine, melted tannins and brooding spice — powerful with a persistent finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef bourguignon, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, miso‑glazed pork or braised short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Jean‑Marie Fourrier acquired the Vigne Comte de Chapelle holdings in 2022; Fourrier family famed for Gevrey‑Chambertin wines. Sourced from very old vines (plots planted c.1942), small-production cuvée.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 95 pts (2024)