Domaine Fourrier La Combe Aux Moines Vieilles Vignes, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, France 2023

Fifth-generation Jean-Marie Fourrier is based in Gevrey-Chambertin, an appellation village in the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy known for its rich Pinot Noirs that have wonderful aging potential. Jean-Marie trained under the legendary Henri Jayer and took over his family’s winery, Domaine Fourrier, in 1994. He started his legacy by decreasing the use of oak, which was popular at the time, and adopted a non-interventionist approach (no filtration or herbicides) with the exception of de-stemming the grape.

Sourced from southeast‑facing limestone‑clay soils in Fourrier’s home village, this “Combe” comes from old-vine parcels farmed organically and hand‑harvested. The fruit is partially whole‑cluster fermented with wild yeasts in open-top vats, extracted gently, and matured 16 months in used French oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, the wine delivers Fourrier’s signature—silky texture, saline‑tinged minerality, and poised structure, all wrapped in restrained power and elegant clarity.