a Syrah-based blend with Mourvèdre
the benchmark Piedmont year of the modern era
then bottled as limited production (just 3
Shavkapito here delivers bright wild-cherry and strawberry fruit lifted by a peppery spice note
known for crafting Rieslings of purity
Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Goulots, 2024 SpecialBurgsFeb2025 a Syrah-based blend with MourvèdreThe sleeper in the Fourrier lineup. Les Goulots is a tiny premier cru tucked into the cool mouth of the Combe de Lavaux, high enough and shaded enough that it ripens on its own schedule, which is exactly why it delivers perfume and lift rather than brawn. Fourrier's vines here are old, and Jean Marie handles them the way he handles everything: native fermentation, mostly used barrels, no fining, no filtration, barely any sulfur. The difficult 2024