2010 Gevrey-Chambertin 1.Cru Les Cherbaudes V. Vignes Fourri

This is ripe yet quite cool and airy with its ultra-pure blend of red currant, plum and violet aromas. There is plenty of pungent Gevrey style earth on the seductive and strikingly refined medium-bodied flavors that are also supported by impressive mature tannins that are pushed to the background by the copious amount of dry extract. I very much like the delivery as the tannins are quite finely grained though dense and the overall sense of harmony is entirely beguiling.

Very dense and solid and concentrated ripe fruit. Very broad and rich. Super zesty. Like a brilliant mouthwash.

The 2010 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes impresses for the centeredness of fruit and its fabulous overall balance. The Cherbaudes possesses marvelous mid- palate pliancy and juiciness. Endless layers of sweet perfumed fruit seduce the palate from start to finish. This is a complete, spherical wine endowed with tons of harmony and sheer class. I loved it. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.

This is one of the most approachable of the Fourrier wines, produced on very rocky soils where, as Jean-Marie Fourrier puts it, "nothing else would grow". Violetscented and silky with a touch of aniseed and very pure fruit. 2015-22.