Certified Organic
Winemaker Notes:
Previously, this was all Les Petits Crais, but now comes from two plots: 60% from Les Herbues and 40% from Les Petits Crais. This cuvee is made with 50% whole-bunch and aged in 600-litre barrels. Sour cherry aromas accompany fresh strawberries and blood orange. The palate boasts red fruit and graphite with lovely texture. A good tannic structure balances freshness and purity. Drink 2025-2035.
Marsannay, Côte de Nuit’s northernmost winegrowing region, has long been known to oenophiles for its rosé de marsannay, a specialty of the village created in 1919. Overlooked when the Institut National des Appellations d’Origine (INAO) originally delimited AOCS in the 1930s, the region finally received its appellation in 1987, giving it the recognition growers felt their rocky limestone and marl terroirs deserved. Marsannay is unique in Burgundy for having AOC status for red, white, and rosé wines. Domaine Jean Fournier dates back to the reign of Louis XIII in the early 17th century, making it one of the oldest properties in Marsannay. Today the domaine’s 16 hectares are managed by the dynamic young Laurent Fournier, son of Jean, who crafts wines with integrity in a non-interventionist style. He has converted the vineyards to organic agriculture and has been Ecocert certified since 2008. Old vines can be found throughout his vineyards, contributing to the immense purity and finesse Fournier’s wines are known for.
