2021 Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Jean Fournier, Burgundy

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Description

Domaine Jean Fournier is one of the leading lights of Marsannay, at the northern end of the Côte de Nuits. The estate is organic-certified and run by the energetic and dynamic Laurent Fournier. This wine comes from the vineyards of Creux Brouillard and Clos Prieur. The nose is quite red fruited with some spice, with a nice floral touch, too, from the whole bunch inclusion. There is lovely acidity on the finish and plenty of elegance, but it has a chalky texture, too. A touch of oak comes through on the finish.

Adam Bruntlett, Burgundy Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (January 2025)

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2021

Alcohol % 12.5%

Maturity Ready - youthful (2024 - 2034)

Grape List Pinot Noir

Body Medium Bodied

Producer Domaine Jean Fournier

Critics reviews

Allen Meadows 88-91/100

From Creux Brouillard and the villages portion of Clos Prieur.

This is a relatively ripe 2021 with its nose of plum, black cherry, and hints of the Sauvage. The delicious, vibrant, and detailed middleweight flavours are also relatively refined, thanks to the fine-grained tannins supporting the mildly austere finale that is sufficiently structured to merit up to a decade of keeping.

Drink 2029

Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (Jan 2023)

91-93/100_★

This year, Laurent had smaller tanks, which enabled him to vinify the early and late plots separately and blend them when they went to barrel—a fine red-purple. The bouquet is adorable, with a lifted deep raspberry fruit and a cherry or two. Firmer behind with even some blacker notes. Whole bunch spice keeps the whole fresh. Really delicious, as good as I can remember.

Drink 2025 - 2030

About this wine

Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin is the largest wine-producing village in Burgundy’s Côte d'Or. Located in the far north of the Côtes de Nuits, the classic style is typically deeper in colour, firmer in body and more tannic in structure than most red Burgundy. While in the past there have been myriad underperformers here, the overall quality is now higher than ever and the best can develop into the most complete and long-lived Pinot Noir in the world.

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