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Over the last twenty years, Domaine Fourrier has turned out to be one of the great success stories in Burgundy, proof that a talented grower with good sites can rise out of near-obscurity to make wines that have become some of the most sought-after in the region. The man behind this rapid rise is Jean-Marie Fourrier, whose father handed over control in 1994, when he was twenty-four. He is lucky enough to have a large stock of old vines, but as ever, the secret to his success is meticulous work in the vineyards. Although he does not follow organic methods, he keeps chemical treatments to a minimum and is an intuitive anticipator of problems. While remaining true to their terroirs, his wines have a polish and seductiveness that are instantly recognisable.
Frost and poor flowering hit the vines hard in Gevrey, but for the rest of the growing season judicious conventional treatments kept mildew and rot at bay. Yields, however, suffered, and were 70% down on the norm. The upside was more rapid ripening, but even with this small crop Jean-Marie waited until 28 September before picking in order to achieve as much phenolic ripeness as possible. During fermentation, there was a little more punching down than usual, but it was gentler. To protect the delicate musts, pumping over was avoided.
It’s another cracker!
Quantities of Fourrier wines in 2021 are extremely limited. Please contact us for further de-tails.
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