Griotte Chambertin, Domaine Fourrier 2007

A restrained and if not backward, then at least relatively reticent nose of subtly spicy red berry and black cherry fruit trimmed in touches of wood, herb and smoke precedes solidly concentrated and powerful medium full-bodied and well-focused flavors underpinned by moderately firm tannins and plenty of underlying tension as you can really sense the energy here. A seriously lovely wine that has that Zen-like sense of harmony to it.

Like the Combe aux Moines, impossible to dissect the perfume into its component parts, though the sample does seem slightly oxidised. Sweetly fragrant but also powerful fruit aromas. Sweet spicy oak is very well balanced and frames the fine fruit purity. Powerful, dense and yet still has fragrance in the mid palate an on the lingering finish. The score is for how I think it would be if the sample were in perfect condition. Drink 2012-2022. Date tasted 27th Jan 09.