May 17, 2015 - Beautiful. Pure and bright, lively acidity especially for the vintage. Some tertiary notes slowly developing.
January 4, 2015 - Chambolles and others at Mike and Cathy's: Served blind but the remnants of the Fourrier wax seal were a giveaway as to the wine's identity. I like to think I would have identified at least the house on bouquet even without this. Bright iridescent colour. A classic Fourrier nose of bright, lifted red berries, particularly raspberries and some cranberries, and red cherries, with chalk and wet limestone. The next day, I thought the bouquet had moved more to darker berries. In the mouth, a sweet entry. Also, Fourrier signature on palate, bright, sparking acidity with red berry flavours. I guessed the wine as an '08. On the night, the wine looked a little straightforward and lighter bodied up against the 1ers. The next night, finishing the bottle, the Fourrier seemed more polished and to have put on a little more depth and weight. In any case, a good Villages level wine, drinking well now, but there is no hurry.
August 22, 2013 - Tørker på finish, rustikk og røff. Lite Fourrieraktig...
August 9, 2012 - Liked this a lot. Fine and elegant, with red and blue fruits. Lovely focus, gentle acids.
March 4, 2012 - Probably a couple of years from being ready. But still tasty in the Fourrier style. I'd quibble with Meadow's comment about the wine lacking depth- this had a surprisingly complex finish and pretty decent length.
January 13, 2012 - Fine and elegant with sour cherry notes. A little light on the palate.
February 19, 2011 - admittedly, I have a soft spot for Fourrier's wines, and this VV Chambolle was no exception. deep, clear garnet in the glass. grapey jam perfume, earthy spices. after some air, the nose takes on some warm, brown sugar notes. wow, super-powered minerality otp---it just rakes your unsuspecting tongue. this definitely needs some time. the fruit is beguiling, the finish long and textured. this makes me want to clean out my cellar and only buy Burgundy.
February 11, 2011 - No formal notes. Nice nose but slightly angular and sharp on the palate. Good. 87+
September 22, 2010 - This really wasn't ready to come out and play. Nondescript, tight nose, but def. chambolle in nature. Showed thin overall, bordering on dilute with high toned red fruit, again quite chambolle. I thought this would show better.
April 27, 2010 - I opened this up a few nights ago and followed it over three days (vacuvin'ed and put in the fridge over night each night). It was full of great cut and precision in the mouth. Red fruits dominated the medium/light weight palate, which was supported by noticeable tannins on the finish. Truly delicious, if not terribly complex.