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2014 Domaine Fourrier Vougeot Les Petits Vougeot

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RATINGS

90-92Vinous / IWC

...offers kirsch, orange zest and apricot blossom on the nose, generous from the start and no coaxing necessary. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannin, rounded in the mouth, no smooth edges with pure strawberry and raspberry coulis infused with white pepper and sage.

90-92Stephen Tanzer

Blackberry, violet, rose petal and licorice on the nose... Concentrated and dense but with a light touch.... A black-fruit style of this wine, with serious tannins. Classy juice.

90-92Burghound.com

...notes of red raspberry, cherry and lavender that are trimmed in a hint of exotic tea. There is a lush and generous mouth feel to the wonderfully refined middle weight flavors that exude ample minerality on the focused and tautly muscular finish.

17Jancis Robinson

Sweet, charming fruit. Extreme charm and freshness. Very winning. Such charm and fruit!

PRODUCER

Domaine Fourrier

Domaine Fourrier is a 22.5-acre estate in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation of Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. In the mid-20th century this domaine was called Pernot-Fourrier, and it is now run by Jean-Marie Fourrier, who took over from his father Jean-Claude in 1995. Jean-Marie worked for Henri Jayer and Domaine Drouhin in Oregon before returning to the family estate. Since his return the domaine’s wines have earned high praise from wine writers, including Clive Coates, who has written of Jean-Marie: “This young man is a thinker…There are brilliant wines here.” Jean-Claude is considered a rising star in Burgundy and Coates has more recently written that “The Fourrier estate is one of the very best in Burgundy.” The domain has a parcel of Grand Cru Griotte-Chambertin, and Premier Cru parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits Villages, Vougeot, Les Petits Vougeots

Les Petits Vougeots is a 10.5-acre Premier Cru vineyard in the Vougeot appellation in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. While most of the appellation is the Grand Cru, there are also several Premier Cru vineyards. Les Petits Vougeots is north of the grand cru vineyard and west of the village. Producers with parcels in Les Petits Vougeots are Bertagna, Alain Hudelot-Noellat and Christian Clerget.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2014 Domaine Fourrier Vougeot Les Petits Vougeot