2013 Domaine Fourrier Vougeot 1er Cru "Les Petits Vougeot" Vieille Vigne

This is an exceptionally rare, highly sought-after Premier Cru release from one of the Côte de Nuits' most celebrated cult masters: Domaine Fourrier's Vougeot 1er Cru "Les Petits Vougeot" Vieille Vigne 2013. Sourced from ancient vines bordering Musigny, Jean-Marie Fourrier’s meticulous, non-interventionist approach—featuring 100% destemming, minimal sulfur, and no more than 20% new oak—yields a wine of extraordinary floral purity and gossamer-like elegance. The cool, classicist 2013 vintage has evolved into a magnificent drinking window, showing an intoxicating nose of wild raspberries, red currants, and dark cherries, interwoven with crushed rose petals, exotic spices, woodsmoke, and chalky mineral drive. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, ethereal, and beautifully silken, showcasing Fourrier's trademark purity of fruit, bright natural acidity, and fine-grained, fully integrated tannins that carry into a long, mouthwatering finish.

Highlights

• Vintage: 2013

• Region/Appellation: Vougeot 1er Cru, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France

• Producer: Domaine Fourrier (Jean-Marie Fourrier)

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

• Style: High-Expression, Ethereally Pure, Silky, and Highly Coveted Cult Red Burgundy

• Perfect for (food pairing): Fine cuts of slow-roasted rack of lamb with a delicate herb crust, pan-seared duck breast with a light red fruit reduction, roasted squab, pan-fried quail, or tender venison loin. Its bright acidity, sappy red fruit, and subtle earthy complexity also make it a magnificent companion for slow-cooked game bird stews, truffled wild mushroom risottos, savory earth-driven pastas, or a well-curated plate of mature artisanal cheeses such as an aged Comté or Epoisses.