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Domaine Fourrier

Domaine Fourrier is a 9-hectare Gevrey-Chambertin estate whose reputation rests on old-vine parcels farmed by Jean-Marie Fourrier since the mid-1990s. Fourrier trained with Georges Roumier and Henri Jayer, and his approach—whole-cluster fermentation, minimal sulphur, cold maceration, no new oak—produces wines of transparency and precision. The Griotte-Chambertin Vieille Vigne is the most frequently traded wine, averaging $758 across 101 lots, with 2016 the peak vintage year and auction highs reaching $4,920. The Clos Saint-Jacques Cuvee Centenaire, produced only in exceptional years from century-old vines, averages $1,005—a premium reflecting extraordinary vine age and scarcity of often fewer than two barrels. The 2014 Centenaire has been particularly sought after. Champeaux Vieille Vigne averages $297, offering relative accessibility within a portfolio where even village Gevrey rarely falls below $100. The Goulots Vieille Vigne at $191 average represents an underrated premier cru from one of Gevrey's cooler, steeper sites. Fourrier's allotment system and minimal allocations to the secondary market sustain elevated prices. The portfolio average of $718 across 209 lots places the domaine firmly in the top tier of Gevrey producers, with collector appeal driven by the combination of distinguished training lineage, consistent critical scores in the 92–99-point range, and extreme production limits.