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  • Country ranking ?

    1 080
  • Producer ranking ?

    8
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

Jean-Marie burst on the Burgundian scene by wisely combining the traditions of his father and uncle (using, for example, vines of a minimum 30 years of age for the estate bottlings), his experience gained while working with Henri Jayer and the Domaine Drouhin (in Oregon), and his own clear sense of style. Ever since his ascension, the wines of Domaine Fourrier have garnered critical acclaim. He now works the domaine with the assistance of his ...

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Vintage 2002

2002 VINTAGE in Burgundy

A Great Year 

The trade is unanimous: the harvest was exceptional and 2002 is destined to be a great vintage for Burgundy. A dry summer, a sunny September, splendid grapes with highly concentrated sugars - everything came together to produce structured and complex wines with outstanding aromatic potential.
As early as the beginning of September, the sugar content in the grapes was often at exceptionally high lev...

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The first red was a 2002 Fourrier Griottes Chambertin, which had great, fresh red fruit up front. Milky and strawberry aromas saw cedar and wood join the party along with menthol. It was a bit all over the place. The palate was a touch medicinal, not in a bad way, but its sweet fruit flavors were flirting a lot with cherry cough syrup. It was smooth and silky, yet 'before he hit his stride,' one noted. I should add that there is no question from about 2005 on, Fourrier has been as good as it gets (93).
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Beaune, Burgundy

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