Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes 2023
Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes 2023
94 points Jasper Morris
Ruby to crimson in color, a complex and stylish nose, lifted red fruit of adequate ripeness. Adds depth through the middle, a light crunch from the tannins, a little austerity at the back, before the fruit returns in quite a long finish. Drink from 2030-2036.
Domaine Fourrier is one of the Côte de Nuits’ most respected domaines, with history dating back to the 1930s when Fernand Pernot began acquiring vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. The domaine became known as Pernot-Fourrier after Fernand’s nephew, Jean-Claude Fourrier, took over in the late 1960s and expanded holdings into Chambolle, Morey, and Vougeot - which remain the backbone of the estate today.
In 1994, Jean-Marie Fourrier, took over from his father, Jean-Claud at the age of 23, after formative experiences working with Henri Jayer (he made the legendary 1989 vintage with Jayer alongside Emmanuel Rouget), followed by an internship at Domaine Drouhin in Oregon. Since then, he has transformed the domaine into a benchmark address for expressive, terroir-transparent Burgundy.