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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 184 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Papies on 5/7/2024 & rated 90 points: From half bottle.
A touch lower than the last time ( Papies 91) and on the day had a bitter edge that sort of spoilt the otherwise beautiful and well expressive wines. We have a few more and we remain hopeful. 90? (226 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 3/21/2024 & rated 92 points: Half 10/12. Duller in the glass than previously, still mid to full ruby but a dullness and lacklustre appearance. A melange of deep cherry fruit with damp earth and meatier notes starting to develop. Densely silky, good fruit, and more of a discernible Gevrey than producer character, though a sense of vigneron lingers. This is really very good village wine. **** (640 views) | | | Tasted by astroman on 11/25/2023 & rated 93 points: Pnp, earth, red fruits, cool blue fruits, forest floor, some blue fruits after a few hours, juicy, tannins still obvious. Good village and still primary and youthful (452 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 11/10/2023 & rated 91 points: From half bottle. Young and juicy 2009 and albeit a touch one dimensional at this stage it was also exceptionally delicious .Polished , well round and silky. A bit too fruity ( in a non confectionery way of course) at this stage and this would be so good once a secondary side develops! 91 ish for now (1329 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 9/15/2023 & rated 94 points: So good last week, we had to have another bottle, and it was fantastic again. Sap, undergrowth, bruised strawberry-like fruit - lots of layers going on and on. (1204 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 9/2/2023 & rated 93 points: Now this is more like it. Next to the 2010, so much broader, deeper and sweeter, red fruits and sap - delicious (1263 views) | | | Tasted by Loathesome on 2/26/2023 & rated 92 points: Mid red. Very round and gentle. At present a bit one dimensional but the fruit is pleasant but another 10+ years and should develop very well as everything seems balanced and in the right place. (1793 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 8/28/2022 & rated 91 points: 4/12, good cork.
Pale/med garnet core, wide pale garnet rim.Lovely pure strawberry fruit, aromatic, florals, touch of vanilla. Medium bodied, elegant and pure, strawberry, red cherry, vanila, slight touch of game, soft tannins, lovely vibrant acids somewhat in defiance of the vintage, good length, harmonious finish. Lovely. (2463 views) | | | Tasted by fussyeater on 8/4/2022 & rated 93 points: Jason’s ‘top’ village Burgundy (67 Pall Mall, London): This needed a shake as too much CO2 which resulted in a pop, job done! Red fruited on the nose and came over as rich yet it remained graceful, really good concentration and purity. In a good spot. From Zalto Burgundy. (2159 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 8/4/2022 & rated 92 points: Jason's 'top' village Burgundy (67 Pall Mall): Some volatility, real lift and some tempting gamey notes - very grown-up and appealing. Lip-smacking on the palate, with bright grippy fruit, good acidity and a long finish. Not very 2009, but in a good way. (2071 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 8/4/2022 & rated 93 points: Jason’s ‘top’ village Burgundy (67 Pall Mall): Trademark pre-shake spritz. Reductive, ‘oaky’ nose that the half bottle version has started to lose. This remains a lovely bottle. Still more Fourrier than Gevrey, but with a Gevrey character and weight. A slight earthiness with real density of fruit coming through. Lovely stuff. Just a little more bass. **** (2070 views) | | | Tasted by BNWM on 4/30/2022 & rated 91 points: Light ruby, turning brownish at the rims. Compared with my last bottle, less strawberries, less red cherries and raspberry , more mushrooms and automn leaves. Very dense and quite complex on the palate, with a core of raspberry acidity, sweet cherries, coated by spices and underbrush. Don’t think it will go much further from here. Drink (1765 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/10/2022: Last bottle of this. Muddled red color. Very similar to the prior bottle a year ago. Medium weight, very nice sap. Some char and game to complement the still bright, tart cherry fruit (this really evokes literal "griottes"). Lovely soil base and citrus peel as well. The last few bottles have convinced me that as showy and fruity as these wines were early on, there is more than meets the eye; they are truly Burgundian and have the capacity to shed their fat and become something more with age. An outstanding bottle to wrap up my experience with this above class village wine. (2045 views) | | | Tasted by Seth Rosenberg on 3/4/2022 & rated 94 points: This is good. Much better than the 1er Vougeot was on day 1. It's got the classic Fourrier fruit - very forward, quite ripe, with a bit of candied and jammy quality (in a good way). Ripe strawberries and cherries. Combined with that is a wonderful savory - meaty - earthy note that is very Gevrey. Perfumed and pure with great lift. A bit of spice and florals too. The palate is similar but even better - the melange of the sweet fruit and the meaty-savory goodness is wonderful and even though it is light it really fills the mouth with flavor - good acid, nice balance and lift. There's a citrus squirt that comes on in the mid palate when a glass is first poured. The savory note expands and brings in a stemmy nuance as well and these carry into the long and crisp finish. This is a great bottle of red burg and stellar for a village wine. Nose - 5/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/2 = 17/20.
Day 2: This really dropped off from day 1 - the nose isn't nearly as perfumed or explosive, and the palate seems more muted as well.
Day 3: Better than day 2 but not up to how good this was on day 1. Some fruit and nice savory notes. But if you can, drain it when opened. (1765 views) | | | Tasted by mpdonnel on 12/13/2021 & rated 93 points: The nose was signing, just incredible and explosive red fruits. The palate was a bit more subdued, still some structure but good fruit coming through. Just gaining some complexity so certainly has room to age. Nose 96, Palate 90, Overall 93. (1862 views) | | | Tasted by lozatron on 12/5/2021: Saturday Evening with Friends (At home in leafy West London): Third or fourth experience with this wine. Just lovely - thrilling core to it, some red fruits, just starting to show some evolution. (1949 views) | | | Tasted by Pinot_Geek on 11/12/2021 & rated 88 points: Spicy black cherry, medium tannic bite, bit of a sharp note there. I prefer the 15’ version, another warm vintage. (1810 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 10/31/2021 & rated 91 points: Half. Just lovely. The richness and ripeness of the vintage balanced by the Fourrier bright red fruit signature. Just starting to show some hints of development. I fear I shall finish the case before it reaches proper maturity. Some sediment in the last couple of sips’ worth. **** (1772 views) | | | Tasted by mclanew on 9/8/2021 & rated 93 points: Popped and poured. This is just lovely. Sappy red cherry, garrique, and earth come through. Medium bodied with lots of energy, great balance, very pure with little, no oak treatment. (1969 views) | | | Tasted by Brussels 1049 on 9/5/2021 & rated 92 points: Nothing to add to Paul S's note; textbook Burgundy, showing above its station in life. Perfect now, but no great hurry. (1685 views) | | | Tasted by fizz on 5/12/2021: Ruby centre with brown bricking. Strawberry, dark fruit notes, earth, forest floor. Complex and elegant palate, with a lifted, sweet core of fruit, and bright acids. (2125 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 4/25/2021 & rated 93 points: Quite brown and old-looking, autumnal fragrance, on the palate gloriously mature and sappy. Splendid. (2035 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 3/23/2021 & rated 93 points: This was just gorgeous punching way above its class as a village wine. A dense and concentrated stew of dark cherries and strawberries with a sensual fruit based delicate nose. I think this could possibly be one of the top village Gevrey wines available. At a great point and will drink over the next 5 years. Fr magnum. (2075 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/20/2021: Opened about an hour before pouring. Light ruby center. More char and funk on the nose than I've usually encountered with Fourrier, but plenty of dark red fruit as well. Light, earthy, and tangy with excellent black cherry fruit, an emerging top note of citrus peel, and some botanical herbs for complexity. There is definitely more to this than the stupendous core of sweet red fruit that it exhibited when it was very young. Excellent village Gevrey. Perhaps at peak now. (2303 views) | | | Tasted by mclanew on 3/1/2021 & rated 93 points: Terrific wine. Consistent with previous notes (1954 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, The 2009 Red Burgundies (May 2011)
(Jean-marie Fourrier Gevrey-chambertin Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, January 2011, Issue #41
(Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2011, IWC Issue #154
(Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2010, Issue #30, The Fine 2009 Burgundy Vintage- Rather Heterogeneous
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JancisRobinson.com (10/28/2010)
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| Domaine Fourrier Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
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