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2010 Domaine Fourrier Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru Vieille Vigne
- Cote de Nuits, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 1,697 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Fourrier wines may be sourced from Fourrier own vineyard (domaine) or from negoce (Jean-Marie).
Vineyard notes: "Parcel Names, Slopes, and Locations: Within “Griotte”, which is rather small in size, Fourrier owns about one-quarter hectare. Soil Types and Compositions: Limestone-clay. Vine Age, Training, and density: Planted in 1928. Trained in Guyot."
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Highlights
- From Griotte-Chambertin, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 1,697 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Pinot Noir
- Pairs well with Duck, Goose and Game Birds
Winery
Domaine Fourrier is a well-regarded wine producer based in Gevrey-Chambertin, in Burgundy's northern Côte de Nuits subregion. Its wines, mostly made from Pinot Noir, are highly sought-after and known for their silky finesse. F...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- Grand Cru
- Drinking Window
- 2020-2040
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14%
- Residual Sugar g/L
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5 g/L
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Pinot Noir
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Parcel Names, Slopes, and Locations: Within “Griotte”, which is rather small in size, Fourrier owns about one-quarter hectare. Soil Types and Compositions: Limestone-clay. Vine Age, Training, and density: Planted in 1928. Trained in Guyot.
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- Winemaking
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Fermentation: Following a natural 3-4 day pre-fermentation cold soak, wines ferment spontaneously in stainless-steel tanks for c. 3 weeks. Pressing: Pneumatic Time on Lees: 18-20 months Malolactic Fermentation: Spontaneous, in barrel in the spring.
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- Ageing
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18-20 months in neutral barrel.
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Egg meurette Starter Course
- Traditional Burgundian dish; poached free-range egg in a red wine, bacon and sautéed mushroom sauce, served with chargrilled sourdough bread
- Contains: poached egg
- French
- Confit de canard Main Course
- Slow-cooked duck leg with dauphinoise potatoes, mixed greens and cherry sauce
- Contains: duck fat
- Western
- Veal escalope Main Course
- With wild mushrooms
- Western
- Comté Cheese Course
- French
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Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2010 vintage for Burgundy was extremely good.
A harsh winter saw heavy frosts damage vines and conditions failed to improve much in both spring and early summer. A cool, damp June made flowering difficult and concerns around rot and mildew raised the...
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