Jean Fournier, Gevrey Chambertin other_regions_australia Glycerin oozes down the glass

Glycerin oozes down the glass of this remarkably rich effort

game and floral hints

Mild reduction knocks down the nose but it seems reasonably clear that the underlying fruit is ripe

sandalwood and Asian-style tea

“If there is one vintage I could compare with this

Jean Fournier, Gevrey Chambertin other_regions_australia Glycerin oozes down the glass(from Creux Brouillard and the villages portion of Clos Prieur). This is a relatively ripe 2021 with its nose of plum, black cherry and hints of the sauvage. The delicious, vibrant and detailed middleweight flavors are also relatively refined thanks to the fine grained tannins supporting the mildly austere finale that is sufficiently structured to merit up to a decade of keeping.