Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques, Domaine Fourrier 2020

The darkest purple in this flight with an immediate whole bunch opulence. Wears its heart on its sleeve but with quite a joyous quality of fruit. The acidity freshens up the finish and the mix of raspberry and morello cherry returns with vigour at the back. A certain amount of winemaking currently in advance of the vineyard, but a wine to savour and enjoy. Drink from 2027-2036. Tasted: September 2024.

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques wafts from the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet red berries, rose petals, orange rind, peonies and spices. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and complete, it's velvety and perfumed, with lively acids, beautifully refined tannins and a long, expansive finish.

Concentrated crimson purple. Perfect nose, such weight and intensity. Hard to find the words beyond saying that it is pretty much a perfect rendition. So much energy of fruit at the front end, that extra bit of lift and life from the stems, exceptional persistence, and a ripeness of fruit which seems perfectly judged. Tasted: December 2021