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Jean-Marie Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin

Jean-Marie Fourrier was just 23 years old when he took the reigns of his family's 10ha domaine in 1994. Jean-Marie quickly transformed it into one of Burgundy's most sought-after addresses and one that we've visited annually for the past two decades. 

"I now have almost nothing to do in the cellar. The wines make themselves. All my work is in the vineyards and prior to placing the wines in barrel.”

Domaine Fourrier's holdings include old vine parcels in some of Gevrey's top vineyards, Chambolle, Morey, and Vougeot, many planted between the 1930s and 1950s.  Like many cult producers in Burgundy - small amounts produced, quantities are limited.

2018 Domaine Jean Marie Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques Vieille Vigne
• 94VN, 94+WA, 96-99(Outstanding)JM, 91-93(Outstanding)BH

"Perfumed and sumptuous, Fourrier's 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques has turned out very well, wafting from the glass with aromas of plums and raspberries, complemented by notions of violets, peonies and blood orange. Medium to full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's suave and seamless, with succulent acids, velvety tannins and a rose-inflected finish." - William Kelley

"The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques ler Cru exhibits more whole bunch character than the other four "CSJs". Brambly red fruit, brown spices and a touch of wet limestone. This is unquestionably the most transparent of the five. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, slightly coarser tannins but so much energy and tension. This is very classy, yet atypical in style for Jean-Marie Fourrier." - Neal Martin

"The nose is fabulous and intriguing because on the one hand is skilled winemaking and the feel of a sunny, ripe vintage. On the other, the natural pure classy character of the vineyard is clearly there to see. Certainly the fruit is ripe and there are some black notes at the finish, with a balanced little tingle of acidity, even a saline note. Very long fine finish" - Jasper Morris

"An exuberantly fresh nose offers relatively high-toned notes of wild red cherry, pomegranate and currant that are liberally laced with earth, spice and discreet oak hints. There is once again good vibrancy to the generously proportioned and fleshy medium-bodied flavors that display fine power and plenty of minerality on the youthfully austere finale that is also very clearly built-to-age." - Allen Meadows

2018 Domaine Jean Marie Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe aux Moines Vieille Vigne
• 93-95VN, 93+WA, 92-95JM, 91-93(Outstanding)BH

"The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Combe Aux Moines ler Cru has one of the finest aromatics from Fourrier, offering mineral-soaked black and red fruit armed with laser-like focus. The clean, precise palate is very well balanced with fine tannins and a superb line of acidity. The disarmingly silky finish shows a surfeit of freshness. Superb!" - Neal Martin

"A very fresh and relatively cool nose offers up notes of wild red and dark berries, newly turned earth and sauvage wisps. Here too there is excellent volume to the attractively textured middle weight flavors that exhibit focused power on the mouthcoating, serious and very firmly structured finale. This is built-to-age and a wine that is going to need it." - Allen Meadows

2018 Domaine Jean Marie Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux Vieille Vigne
• 91-93VN, 91-93WA, 93-95(Oustanding)JM, 89-92BH

"Fine bright purple, with a really complex bouquet, a basket of dark berry fruits, yet lively. Balanced on the palate, no more than medium density yet with a thicker texture behind, and just enough acidity. Fills the mouth in a fine way with some acidity, some tannins and pleasing ripe yet salivating fruit." - Jasper Morris

"Aromas of cassis, plums, dark chocolate and sweet soil tones, complemented by a subtle top note of warm spices, introduce the 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux, a medium to full-bodied wine that's muscular and structured, with broader shoulders than the Cherbaudes that preceded it in our tasting, revealing excellent concentration and a long and ripely tannic finish." - William Kelley

2018 Domaine Jean Marie Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers Vieille Vigne
• 92-94VN, 91-93WA, 91-94JM, 87-90BH

"The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers was showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with a classy mélange of rose petals, raspberries, cherries, violets and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, it's lively and charming, concluding with a nicely defined, mineral finish." - William Kelley

"The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Gruenchers ler Cru has an expressive, floral bouquet of bunches of violet and iris dominating the fruit at the moment. The medium-bodied palate offers succulent ripe tannins. A very juicy anc generous Gruenchers that disguises the structure toward the finish, which demonstrates fine edginess and details. This is very classy." - Neal Martin

2018 Domaine Jean Marie Fourrier Vougeot 1er Cru Les Petits Vougeots Vieille Vigne
• 90-92VN, 90-92WA, 93-95(Outstanding)JM, 88-90BH

"Dense bright purple, with a perfectly proportioned nose, crystalline clarity along with some riper dark cherry fruit on the palate, excellent length with really fine pure fruit stretching out beautifully. This is a superb example." - Jasper Morris

"The 2018 Vougeot Les Petits Vougeot ler Cru has a pretty, potpourri-tinged red and black cherry bouquet that is very Vosne-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, plenty of raspberry confit and crushed strawberry fruit laced with dark chocolate toward the grippy finish. Lovely texture here, and impressive length. This needs three to five years in bottle." - Neal Martin

2018 Domaine Jean Marie Fourrier Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbe Vieille Vigne
• 93-95VN, 90-92WA, 90-93JM, 88-91BH

"The 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Sorbés ler Cru possesses one of the best aromatics from Fourrier this year, offering intense blueberry and blackberry fruit laced with minerals, direct and very sensual. The detailed, precise palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins and tangible tension on the pixelated finish. This is one of the finest Clos Sorbés I have encountered from Fourrier." -  Neal Martin

"Earthier and deeper-pitched than the Guenchers that preceded it in our tasting, Fourrier's 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé exhibits scents of ripe cherries and blackberries mingled with rich soil tones and spices. Medium to full-bodied, it's firmer and richer too." - William Kelley

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