Key figures
- Grape variety: Pinot Noir
- Vintage: 2024
- Sweetness: Dry
- Alcohol content: 13.5 % vol.
- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: France
- Region of origin: Burgundy, Côte de Nuits
Description
The Clos Saint-Jacques holds a prominent position within Domaine Fourrier. Jean-Marie Fourrier and increasingly his son Louis work here with one of the most famous terroirs of Gevrey-Chambertin. Although officially classified as Premier Cru, Clos Saint-Jacques has long enjoyed an exceptional reputation and is often qualitatively regarded as being on par with the Grand Cru sites of the commune.
Fourrier's share comprises approximately 0.89 hectares. The age of the vines is particularly remarkable: a large part of the parcel was already planted in 1910, with other vines dating back to the mid-20th century. These old vines are an essential part of the house's philosophy. The deep-rooted plants yield small quantities and enable a Pinot Noir with great concentration, without the need for intensive extraction in the cellar.
The site itself is located above the village of Gevrey-Chambertin on a favorably oriented slope. Within the parcel, the soil structure changes significantly from the upper to the lower section, with limestone, marl, and finer soil components interacting. This geological diversity contributes to the special combination of power, finesse, and mineral tension for which Clos Saint-Jacques is known.
In the difficult 2024 vintage, the harvest yield was extremely low. Fourrier produced only one Clos Saint-Jacques cuvée that year. The concentration of the old vines combines with the fresher and finer structure of the vintage. The result is an exceptionally precise Gevrey-Chambertin: profound and complex, yet elegant, linear, and clearly designed for long-term development.
This is what to expect when drinking
Red and dark berries, cherry, and subtle floral notes combine with spices, forest floor, and delicate smoky-mineral undertones.
Precise and profound with fine tannins and remarkable tension. Juicy fruit, a mineral structure, and subtle spice lead into a long, linear, and complex finish.
Perfect with beef fillet, venison, deer, lamb, pigeon, duck breast, wild fowl, and refined mushroom and truffle dishes.
