farming organically around the village of Buxieres-sur-Arce
smaller and less celebrated than its neighbor Chambertin but capable of remarkable precision in the right hands
and the family approach is unwaveringly traditional: south-facing calcareous-marl
Frapin’s “1270” Cognac is named in honor of the family’s long history in the region—it dates back over 20 generations—and it’s made entirely from estate-grown Ugni Blanc in the Grande Champagne 1er Cru zone
but the structure that defines this estate is still very much present
Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, 2010 celebration 2023 farming organically around the villageThe wine that put Fourrier on the map, drinking like a Premier Cru. Jean Marie Fourrier vinifies each parcel separately with minimal new oak, no fining or filtering, and almost no added sulfur, chasing purity above all. This village Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes is blended from several old vine parcels around the commune, with vines averaging well over fifty years, and its quality routinely embarrasses bottles priced well above it. 2010 was a