Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Vougeot 1er le Petits Vougeot
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, low-intervention viticulture; native-yeast fermentations (largely destemmed), followed by élevage c.18–20 months in oak, minimal additions and limited filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry and rose petal with violet florals, spice and wet-stone minerality. Medium-bodied, lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and a saline, persistent finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, duck à l'orange, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, Korean BBQ, shiitake & soy stir-fry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Run by Jean‑Marie Fourrier (since 1994). Domaine owns ~9–10 ha across Gevrey, Morey, Chambolle and Vougeot; emphasizes old vines, careful vineyard work and minimal-intervention winemaking.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Domaine Fourrier’s Les Petits Vougeot consistently receives high critic scores (generally ~90–94 from Burghound, Wine Advocate, Vinous); specific vintage reviews highlight 2014–2019 vintages in the 90–95 range (e. g. Burghound, Wine Advocate, Vinous, Decanter)