Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Vielle Vigne 2011 

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It's always good to have low expectations!

Thanks Andrew! I was a bit apprehensive about this one - the last time I'd shared a bottle of Fourrier with Christian it had gone a bit awry, still not quite sure what the issue was with that other one, maybe a bit fault? So it was a great relief that this one was in good shape!

Thank you! I feel like I could have said a bit more about the nuances that make Fourrier's wine special but I was a bit self conscious as I had a "live audience" for a change, and more than anything else I was just relieved that the wine was actually still in good condition!

This one has been in my cellar since November 2022. I bought it from Seckford Wines, it was part of a case in original packaging, and I hope that means it had been in bonded warehouses in the correct conditions prior to that. The tasting notes might have sounded a bit lukewarm but that was partly because I was so apprehensive after that 2015 (also shared with Christian) which had been a big disappointment. We actually did enjoy it! Although I personally prefer these Fourrier village level Gevrey Chambertins when they're a bit younger: fruitier and more floral. The earthy / sous bois notes this was developing were textbook signs of Burgundy aging, doing exactly what you'd expect, but I'm just not sure I really want that! Particularly in a wine like this which is light on the extraction, and has the potential to be very elegant and perfumed.

Great that you enjoyed it, "plenty a good tune played on an old fiddle" as they say so will we see the odd more mature "Geoffrey" review ? I would add that every video from you is a real joy though, just keep exploring and doing what you do !