Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er Clos St Jacques 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Clos St Jacques
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin (Clos Saint-Jacques)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93-94 (listed by merchants/SAQ); widely acclaimed by critics with mid-90s scores for Clos St‑Jacques vintages

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry and rose petal with baking spice, orange zest and chalky minerality; silky texture, bright acidity and refined tannins, long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy-glazed pork, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom hot pot, bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, mostly de-stemmed fruit; native-yeast fermentations with manual punchdowns; aged in ~20% new oak, minimal racking and no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine led by Jean‑Marie Fourrier since 1994. Fourrier owns 0.89 ha in Clos St‑Jacques (vines c.1910). Focus on old vines, low-intervention viticulture and precise parcel vinification.