{"product_id":"2024-domaine-fourrier-chambolle-musigny-1er-cru-les-gruenchers-vieille-vigne-burgundy-france","title":"2024 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru “Les Gruenchers” Vieille Vigne, Burgundy, France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThis wine is \u003c\/span\u003evinified using Jean-Marie Fourrier’s signature low-intervention, terroir-focused philosophy, heavily influenced by his time training under the legendary Henri Jayer. The process emphasizes fruit purity, gentle extraction, and minimal oak influence to capture the delicate, floral essence of this specific Chambolle-Musigny climat.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eGrapes are meticulously sorted directly in the vineyard to ensure only pristine fruit enters the cellar. Fourrier heavily favors \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e100% destemming\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (though a small percentage of stems may occasionally be integrated depending on the vintage's phenolic ripeness). Crucially, the berries are left \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003euncrushed\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to encourage a slow, partial intracellular fermentation inside the whole berries.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eA natural cold soak lasting 3 to 5 days precedes the fermentation. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks using only \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eindigenous yeasts\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA4QAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJmMaagJKXAxVE58kDHeubFJgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIRAN\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCEQDQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eCaps are punched down manually (\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003epigeage\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) 2 to 4 times a day. Jean-Marie prefers pigeage over pumping-over to feel the heat and resistance of the tank, ensuring a highly managed, non-aggressive extraction of fine tannins and color. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe wine is moved by gravity into French oak barrels for 16 to 20 months. In keeping with the domaine's style, new oak is strictly capped at \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003earound 15% to 20%\u003c\/span\u003e to avoid masking the chalky limestone terroir of Les Gruenchers.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJmMaagJKXAxVE58kDHeubFJgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIRAN\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCEQDQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJmMaagJKXAxVE58kDHeubFJgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIRAZ\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCEQGQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe wine stays on its fine lees without being racked. Fourrier preserves the natural dissolved carbon dioxide (CO₂) generated during malolactic fermentation. This CO₂ acts as a natural antioxidant, allowing the estate to use \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eminimal sulfur dioxide (SO₂)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJmMaagJKXAxVE58kDHeubFJgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIIRAZ\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCEQGQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine Fourrier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a historic family domaine based in \u003c\/span\u003eGevrey-Chambertin, with roots reaching back to the 1930s. The estate grew from vineyard holdings assembled by Fernand Pernot and the Fourrier family, formerly known as Pernot-Fourrier. Today it encompasses roughly 10 hectares, principally in Gevrey-Chambertin, with additional parcels in Chambolle-Musigny, Morey-Saint-Denis and Vougeot. Its holdings include notable sites such as Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru, Clos Saint-Jacques, Combe aux Moines, Les Cherbaudes, and the Les Gruenchers Premier Cru in Chambolle-Musigny. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe modern identity of the domaine is closely tied to \u003c\/span\u003eJean-Marie Fourrier, who took over from his father Jean-Claude in 1994, at age 23. Before returning home, Jean-Marie gained experience with Henri Jayer and Emmanuel Rouget in Vosne-Romanée and later worked at Domaine Drouhin in Oregon. After taking control, he reduced yields, stopped using herbicides, modernized the cellar and began vinifying the domaine's many individual parcels separately rather than blending them together. He works alongside his sister Isabelle and his wife Vicki. Old vines are particularly important to Fourrier's philosophy. Much of the domaine's vineyard material is quite old, including vines planted between the World Wars, and some parcels are considerably older. The domaine's Clos Saint-Jacques includes vines planted around 1910\u003cspan\u003e. Fourrier believes established root systems are fundamental to expressing terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the cellar, Fourrier's approach is relatively restrained and focused on preserving the identity of each vineyard. The domaine vinifies its numerous parcels separately, uses \u003c\/span\u003eindigenous yeasts, favors gentle extraction, and limits new oak to no more than about 20%\u003cspan\u003e, even for its highest-level wines. The wines typically remain on their fine lees for an extended élevage without routine racking and are bottled without fining or filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Cru Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53615487516961,"sku":"210000022640","price":296.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/files\/SSWINEBOTTLEPHOTOTEMPLATE_b3ef0c5e-b453-4850-9f95-31c39340f74b.png?v=1790623415","url":"https:\/\/perrineswine.com\/products\/2024-domaine-fourrier-chambolle-musigny-1er-cru-les-gruenchers-vieille-vigne-burgundy-france","provider":"PERRINE's WINE SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}