blending old-vine Syrah from lieux-dits including Bessards
The 2010 Rhône was legendary for Syrah
The '1er Cru' (premier cru) designation indicates wines meeting Burgundy's highest standards for this appellation
a quiet herbal lift from the surrounding maquis
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Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin Combes Aux Moines, 2012 2019Monfortino blending old-vine Syrah from lieux-ditsA cult Gevrey estate's take on one of the commune's great upper slope climats. Jean Marie Fourrier vinifies each parcel separately with minimal new oak, no fining or filtering, and almost no added sulfur, all in service of purity and transparency. Combes aux Moines is a Premier Cru high on the hillside above Gevrey Chambertin, a cooler, stony site that yields structured, mineral, slow evolving wines. The 2012 vintage was small and concentrated, giving