Notes on Wines from December 2021 (Wellington, NZ): Served double blind by Mike. Appealing Chambolle red cherries and other bright, clean red berry fruit. Some cinnamon and other spices, cocoa and a little dried herbs development. Signature Fourrier sympathetic winemaking. Something I often see on 2003 red Burgundies, drinking younger (say 2006 – 2008) than would be expected. No sign of stereotypical 2003 stewed fruit, although I know Jean-Marie handled the heat of the vintage particularly well. Bright and clean red berry and cherry fruit. Very attractive but lacking the nuance and complexity needed for a bigger score. Drink before say 2025.
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Dinner at Lucky House Cantonese Private Kitchen (Upper East Coast Road): What a beautiful nose it had, the loveliest on the night, with drifts of florals, sweet cherries and a twist of herb and mineral, all shaded with a bit of sweet oak. Really pretty. The palate was decent rather than great, with red berries layered with powdery tannins and earthy, little herby notes. Altogether quite pleasant, with a nicely juicy transperancy for a 2003, but just lacking a touch of elegance that I would expect from a Fourrier Chambolle.
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Atypical year as we all know, however what a delicious velvety smooth gorgeously rich burg with spicy, leathery,undergrowth 2ndry characteristics.Excellent with many years ahead. Unfortunately my last bot.
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Nose offers up leather, smoke, spice and ripe small red fruits. Rich ripe fruit consistent with hot vintage but nice integration of fruit,acid and tannins.
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1/3/2022 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Notes on Wines from December 2021 (Wellington, NZ): Served double blind by Mike. Appealing Chambolle red cherries and other bright, clean red berry fruit. Some cinnamon and other spices, cocoa and a little dried herbs development. Signature Fourrier sympathetic winemaking. Something I often see on 2003 red Burgundies, drinking younger (say 2006 – 2008) than would be expected. No sign of stereotypical 2003 stewed fruit, although I know Jean-Marie handled the heat of the vintage particularly well. Bright and clean red berry and cherry fruit. Very attractive but lacking the nuance and complexity needed for a bigger score. Drink before say 2025.
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4/15/2018 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Pretty, strawberry cherry fruit, sweet and mellow in the middle. Soft. Could do with more acidity.
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1/11/2018 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points
Dinner at Lucky House Cantonese Private Kitchen (Upper East Coast Road): What a beautiful nose it had, the loveliest on the night, with drifts of florals, sweet cherries and a twist of herb and mineral, all shaded with a bit of sweet oak. Really pretty. The palate was decent rather than great, with red berries layered with powdery tannins and earthy, little herby notes. Altogether quite pleasant, with a nicely juicy transperancy for a 2003, but just lacking a touch of elegance that I would expect from a Fourrier Chambolle.
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11/26/2017 - western Likes this wine: 93 Points
Atypical year as we all know, however what a delicious velvety smooth gorgeously rich burg with spicy, leathery,undergrowth 2ndry characteristics.Excellent with many years ahead. Unfortunately my last bot.
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12/23/2014 - western Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nose offers up leather, smoke, spice and ripe small red fruits. Rich ripe fruit consistent with hot vintage but nice integration of fruit,acid and tannins.
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