Domaine Fourrier Vougeot 1er le Petits Vougeot 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Fourrier
Label Name:
 
Vougeot 1er le Petits Vougeot
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Vougeot (Côte de Nuits).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2017: Decanter 94; Jasper Morris ~93; John Gilman ~92; Robert Parker 89–92; Vinous reviews positive — see sources

Tasting Note
Elegant, floral premier‑cru Pinot: red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, chalky minerality and soft spice; medium‑full, sappy core with fine‑grained tannins and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon, roast chicken; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu, mushroom ramen, Korean BBQ (beef).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested old‑vine fruit; native fermentations with careful élevage (~15–18 months in oak, c.15% new oak); minimal intervention typical of Fourrier.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fourrier (Jean‑Marie Fourrier) — Gevrey‑Chambertin domaine; Petits Vougeots parcel c.0.34 ha, vines planted 1930 & 1955 on limestone‑clay soils (vieille vigne).