Domaine Jean Fournier is one of the oldest in Marsannay, and the family has been present since the 17th century. The vineyard is spread over 16 hectares, spread over the best terroirs of the appellation. The vineyard is dominated by Pinot Noir, supplemented by a little Aligoté, Chardonnay, and Pinot Blanc. Since 2003, Laurent Fournier has been the head of the family farm. The domaine has long been involved in sustainable and responsible farming, before being certified as organic in 2008. Certain biodynamic practices are also used such as respect for lunar rhythms. The vines are quite old (about sixty years old), the extractions are very sweet and exact and élevage is long (up to three years, in barrels and vats). This contributes to the quality of the wines, which are powerful and typical of their terroir and their vintage. This area has demonstrated the high quality of its wines, which means that the appellation is highly reliable and should gain fame over the years to come. Keep your eye on this domaine!

This wine owes its unusual character to a clever blend of Pinot Noir grapes from several parcels in the Marsannay Rosé appellation area (‘Les Lavaux’, ‘Les Longues Pièces’ and ‘Les Platières’) and younger vines (less than 10 years old) in the Marsannay AOC. This red Burgundy, which draws from both the marl terroirs and the Cônes cailloutis, has great potential right from the start.
The soil is tilled in accordance with organic viticulture methods, then the grapes are meticulously harvested by hand and sorted in the winery. Next, the wine is vatted with 25% whole grapes, and matured in two stages: 12 months in barrels and 4 months in stainless steel tanks.
Let yourself be swept away by the gourmet aromas of red and black fruits, already revealed by the wine’s ruby colour. A great way to start a journey to discover the wines of the Côte des Nuits terroir, whose excellence no longer needs to be proven.