I find Fourrier's style to connect best with sites that naturally bring structure and fruit intensity to their wines. It’s with these that his aptitude for conferring grace and refinement, often in the extreme, feels most compelling. In certain vineyards already with a propensity for elegance - say ‘Latricières’ or ‘Cherbaudes’ - Jean-Marie’s ethereal style often seems to force-multiply this elegance to an extreme. ‘Chambertin’ complements rather than merely intensifies his style, resulting in one of the completest wines in the cellar.
Cheers,
Jason
