2013 Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses Vieilles Vignes
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(the first in a range of négociant wines, which Jean-Marie Fourrier showed me following his estate cuvées ): Bright dark red with ruby highlights. Very ripe aromas of raspberry, blood orange and crushed stone, with a medicinal menthol nuance; doesn't offer quite the aromatic lift of Fourrier's best domain wines. Fat and sweet on the palate, with a medicinal aspect to the flavors of black raspberry and blackberry. Quite backward, even a bit tough on the finish, showing a light minty quality. This was hard to taste following the the last few domain wines. Fourrier was on the verge of discontinuing his négociant project due to the sharply rising prices for good fruit in Burgundy but he found financial backers in Europe and the U.K. that enabled him to make two to four casks apiece of several top crus without having to borrow money from a bank. He told me that he only buys fruit "from close-by vineyards where I can see the sky from here."
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The fruit for the 2013 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Amoureuses comes from a very good source and it shows in what might well be Jean-Marie Fourrier's standout from his négoçiant range. It has a well-defined and sensual bouquet with fine mineralité, aromatics that really capture the essence of the vineyard. The palate is very well balanced with filigree tannins, wonderful tension and poise. There's not much of it, but it is worth seeking out if you can.
Two casks. How so? ‘Nothing is for sale until you name the right price.’ Deep crimson. Great perfume and seduction. Glorious already. Very fine tannins. So sweet and lovely. Even a cassis hint. Amazing length. All undertow. (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.