Domaine Fourrier Bourgogne Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows) 86-88 for 2021; Jasper Morris MW 87-89 (commercial listings and critic summaries)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with floral lift, subtle earth, crushed stone minerality and light spice. Fresh acidity, silky texture and moderate tannins, medium body and a clean, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, duck breast, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, Brie or Comté. Asian: teriyaki chicken, grilled salmon (shio or teriyaki), mushroom soba, pork gyoza, Peking duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; destemmed (not crushed), native-yeast fermentation, minimal intervention, short élevage in neutral or lightly-used oak with limited new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fourrier (Pernot-Fourrier lineage) is a Gevrey-Chambertin estate run by Jean‑Marie Fourrier since 1994, known for old-vine parcels, strict vineyard work and low-intervention winemaking.