2004 Gevrey Chambertin Les Cherbaudes
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A relatively rare premier cru in the south of grand cru territory near Mazis. Planted in 1940. Very deep crimson. Very seductive with a super-direct perfume. Silky texture with crackling freshness. Some spice. Fresh finish. I can't see any obvious ladybird influence! Very clean but the acidity is quite noticeable. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Good bright red. Musky raspberry, minerals and game on the nose, lifted by a floral topnote. Lush and aromatic in the mouth, with lovely sweetness for the vintage. Strong flavors of spicy red fruits are echoed by a subtle whiplash of a finish. The tannins build with aeration, but there's plenty of supporting flesh and flavor. This is distinctly gutsier wine than it appeared to be from barrel a year ago.
Good deep red. Reticent, high-pitched aromas of raspberry, smoke, herbs and underbrush; Gevrey in a Chambolle style. Then suave and fine-grained in the mouth, in a restrained, less-sweet style. Finishes firmly tannic and rather backward but not dry.
Cask sample Sweet and perfumed. Liqueur chocolate stuff. Substantial, grainy, 'meat and two veg' nose. Lots of fruit. Rather exuberant, though still very raw. (JR)
About the producer
Domaine Fourrier is located in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. The estate has been run by Jean-Marie Fourrier since 1994, and has rapidly become one of the village’s most fashionable names, known for producing pure and transparent Pinot Noir.