Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Marie Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Pommard 1er Saucilles
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pommard, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95 (vintage listing) ; Burghound 91-93 (comparative listing)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of cherry, cranberry and raspberry with tea, wild herbs, damp earth and subtle spice. Medium-full, silky texture, firm yet refined tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Comté, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean braised short ribs (galbi), miso-glazed pork or grilled shiitake.

Production Method
Vines farmed with low-intervention viticulture; grapes fully sorted and destemmed, gentle extraction, natural malolactic fermentation, aged ~18 months in French oak with ~20% new barrels.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Jean‑Marie Fourrier (family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin; Jean‑Marie took over in 1994). Known for old vines, meticulous vineyard work and a low‑intervention, terroir‑driven approach.