Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin Combes Aux Moines, 2012 2019Monfortino blending old-vine Syrah from lieux-dits

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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