Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru Vv
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Griotte‑Chambertin, Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested old vines; native-yeast fermentations with gentle punch‑downs and some whole clusters; aged 18–20 months in French oak with low new-oak usage.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed dark cherry, raspberry and rose-petal aromas with stony minerality, spice and savory earth. Silky, layered mid-palate, vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannins, finishing long, saline and persistent.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, seared venison, beef carpaccio, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking or Cantonese roast duck, char siu or soy-glazed pork, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom stir-fry with oyster sauce.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Jean‑Marie Fourrier (Gevrey‑Chambertin) is a family domaine run by Jean‑Marie since 1994, ~10 ha, focused on old vines, low-intervention viticulture and restrained use of new oak.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Widely acclaimed; Fourrier Griotte releases regularly receive mid-to-high 90s from critics (examples: strong Burghound/Decanter/Jasper Morris praise for recent vintages)