2019 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Vieille Vigne

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 92.9 points

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  2/24/2024 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Bottle 3/6. Slow ox’ed in bottle and glass, this was more tamed and smooth than prior bottles albeit a touch less concentrated. Loads of savoury blue fruit and a finish of burnt cranberry and orange. Burnt hay nose. 10-15 second finish which is impressive for a “Village” wine. 92-93/100

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  12/25/2023 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Bottle 2/6. Beast of a wine, though not undrinkable with air. Wild underbrush nose. Incredible wild fruit and super concentrated black and red fruit, balanced between the two spectrums. Amazing pairing for Christmas turkey. Better in a few years. 93+/100 for now drink or hold.

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  12/21/2023 - MWiking wrote: 94 Points

  fantastisk frukt i denna årgång. strålande vin

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  11/20/2023 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Woah. This is super raw Pinot Noir, feral and extremely captivating. Shared by a generous friend. Decanted about 30 mins- a touch of spritz on the palate when opened, but instantly expressive and dazzling.
  
  The nose was a burst of bright energy; began with wild-picked mulberries and raspberries, salty, one could practically smell the acidity. Intense twinges of undergrowth, nori, bloody ironlike tones, and salty charcuterie were billowing around the pure red fruit. I wish we had drank it slightly slower; by the last glass the fruit had darkened in a fascinating way, showing deep raspberry compote alongside the umami.
  
  The palate didn't quite have the detail of the nose, but what a presence, singing acidity (never tart) and superfine tannin giving life to the highly minerally, saline wild fruit. Lasted forever on the finish; cut thru a greasy cheeseburger with no issue at all.
  
  This was my first experience with young Fourrier, after a couple of 2010's (MSD Clos Solon and the Chambolle Gruenchers.) Although those felt more "complete" and harmonious, the sheer wildness and savory attack of this 2019 was something to behold. I think the savory character and brightness were enhanced by the previous wine, a fairly ripe and rich Chard by Antica Terra in Oregon (also a gorgeous bottle). It's likely it made the Fourrier fruit show a bit less ripe than it would have otherwise.

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  11/17/2023 - iBurg1229 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  13% ABV. Aesthetic medium ruby appearance. Coravin pour.
  
  Concentrated notes of black cherry, black plum, blueberry, smoke, clove, and blood/iron (very interesting). Medium density on the palate. Tannins are still resolving but very approachable now. Good, not great levels of acidity given the concentration of the fruit. Like the acidity, there’s good, but not great length of finish.
  
  If you’re looking for finesse, there’s not much of that showing right now. This is absolutely representative of its old vine Gevrey character of being authoritative, brooding, and muscular. Lots of generous primary fruit and some (but not overt) oak still at the forefront. With all that said, this is drinking well now and shows great depth + complexity. Fourrier village offerings consistently overdeliver for the appellation and this is no exception. Not close to its peak yet.

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