About Domaine Fourrier
The Fourrier family has held vines in Gevrey-Chambertin since 1930, and Jean-Marie Fourrier took charge in 1994 after working a harvest with Henri Jayer. The holdings run from the grand cru Griotte-Chambertin through premier crus Clos Saint-Jacques, Combe aux Moines, Les Goulots, Champeaux and Cherbaudes, with parcels reaching outside the village into Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny and Vougeot. Fruit is destemmed, new oak is held to around twenty percent, and the wines sit on their lees without racking until bottling. The result leans towards perfume and tension rather than weight.
Gevrey is the largest source of grand cru in the Côte de Nuits, and Fourrier holds some of its oldest plantings. Our Grand Cru Wines and Burgundy Wines pages cover the neighboring estates, and Pinot Noir follows the grape further afield.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Domaine Fourrier best known for?
Gevrey-Chambertin premier cru Clos Saint-Jacques, which many rate the equal of a grand cru, and the small parcel of Griotte-Chambertin. Combe aux Moines is the other bottling collectors watch.
Why do Fourrier labels say Vieilles Vignes?
Because the vines genuinely are old. Most of the domaine's parcels were planted between the 1910s and the 1930s and have never been pulled out, so the term appears across the range rather than on one special cuvée.
Who is Jean-Marie Fourrier?
The third generation at the estate. He took over from his father Jean-Claude in 1994 at the age of twenty-two, having worked with Henri Jayer in Vosne, and he also runs a small négociant label under his own name.
How long do Fourrier wines age?
The premier crus tend to drink well from eight years and hold for twenty. Griotte-Chambertin wants longer. The style is approachable young compared with much of Gevrey, but it gains a great deal with time.