Jean Fournier, Gevrey Chambertin other_regions_australia “If there is one vintage

“If there is one vintage I could compare with this

This lacy but punchy wine should age effortlessly

Mild reduction knocks down the nose but it seems reasonably clear that the underlying fruit is ripe

sandalwood and Asian-style tea

Larner vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and Watch Hill vineyard (Alisos Canyon)

Jean Fournier, Gevrey Chambertin other_regions_australia “If there is one vintage(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 flavors 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.