TNs: 01 Fourrier (gack), 04 Fourrier (meh), 05 Humbert (yay)

WINE TALK
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Some recent tastes. I picked up the Humbert on Twelftree’s recommendation from K&L and am happy to have done so.

  • 2005 Domaine Humbert Frères Gevrey-Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin (10/1/2009)
    A middleweight wine, very pretty and very sappy. Sweet red fruits, dusty loamy earth, a medicinal twinge and hints of herbs and spice. A bit of a short / washed out finish perhaps but a minor complaint at the price. While perhaps a touch simple this is an honest and thoroughly tasty wine now and undoubtedly better in a few years.
  • 2004 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieille Vigne - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru (9/28/2009)
    Given several hours to open this is very sappy with good weight. Dark red fruits, medicinal notes, a bit of iron and, unfortunately, mirepoix. Not enough to halt enjoyment, by any stretch, but enough to definitely notice and not be able to ignore. Could use a bit more focus, and who knows on the aging curve given the meanies showing up, this was just a singleton for me and provided more enjoyment than most 04’s have, but I’m still glad to have few 04’s left.
  • 2001 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru (9/28/2009)
    VA. Ruined. 01 Fourrier seems to pretty much be a write off across the board, Griottes, Gruenchers, Champeaux and Clos St Jacques all having been marred by VA lately. Pfffft…

Posted from CellarTracker

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I’m puzzled by the accounts of spoiled Fourrier 01s from across the ocean, mine have been marvellous throughout the range-in fact I have tended to think it the best of all vintages here.

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Tom – I had a superb Fourrier 2001 CSJ on Josh’s side of the pond two weeks ago.

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I had a Gruenchers that was still in good shape about a year ago… recent results have not been so positive, unfortunately :frowning: