{"product_id":"domaine-fourrier-vigne-comte-de-chapelle-bourgogne-rouge-2022","title":"Jean-Marie Fourrier Vigne Comte de Chapelle Bourgogne Rouge 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Land\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBurgundy is one of the world’s most site-driven wine regions, where small changes in soil, exposure, and elevation can make a meaningful difference in the glass. Even at the Bourgogne level, the best bottles are not generic; they are shaped by place, and that is exactly what makes this category so compelling when the farming and winemaking are serious. \u003c\/span\u003eThis Bourgogne Rouge comes from old Pinot Noir vines planted in 1963 on a site in the Côte de Beaune, between Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. That is not where most people expect to find a Bourgogne Rouge of this level, but it does exist. The fruit comes from a cooler, limestone-influenced sector better known for white wine, which gives the wine lift, tension, and a finer-boned shape than many broader, warmer Bourgogne bottlings. It is regional Burgundy, yes, but from a serious producer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis is 100% Pinot Noir, hand-harvested, fully destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts in open-top vats. Extraction is kept gentle, then the wine is aged for roughly 12 to 16 months in neutral oak barrels, with no obvious wood imprint. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered. The result is exactly what you want from a top producer like Fourrier: pure red fruit, a fresh line of acidity, silky tannin, and real inner energy. There is no excess weight and no makeup. Just clean cherry and wild strawberry fruit, a light spice edge, and the kind of mineral snap that makes this wine extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe People\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJean-Marie Fourrier took over this 7.5-hectare Vigne Comte de Chapelle estate in 2022, bringing it under the direction of one of Gevrey-Chambertin’s most respected growers. At his family domaine, which he assumed in 1994, Fourrier helped turn a great but underperforming property into one of Burgundy’s benchmark addresses, built around old vines, minimal intervention, and an unusually transparent style that avoids excess oak and extraction. His holdings in Gevrey, Chambolle, Morey, and Vougeot include some remarkably old parcels, and that long-standing focus on vine age and site expression is a big part of what makes his wines so sought-after. For a wine club, this bottle is special because it gives members a real look at Fourrier’s touch without requiring Premier Cru or Grand Cru pricing. It is not just “good Bourgogne”; it is an unusually credible entry point into one of Burgundy’s most famed names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFood pairing: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest with roast chicken, duck, salmon, mushroom dishes, or simple pork preparations. This is the kind of red Burgundy that works best with savory, earth-toned food and moderate richness rather than anything too heavy or aggressively spiced. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Misa Colorado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48904565588191,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P4141327.jpg?v=1776214163","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/domaine-fourrier-vigne-comte-de-chapelle-bourgogne-rouge-2022","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}