Winery Jean Fournier - Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes

Winery Jean FournierChamp Forey Vieilles Vignes

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes of Winery Jean Fournier is a white wine from the region of Marsannay of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes from the Winery Jean Fournier

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes of Winery Jean Fournier in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla

On the nose the Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes of Winery Jean Fournier in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pear, non oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Fournier's Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Aligoté

Aligoté is an ancient Burgundian grape variety (it has different names depending on the region in which it is grown: griset blanc in Beaune, giboudot blanc in the Chalonnais or troyen blanc in the Aube), mainly used in the production of Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bouzeron and Crémant-de-Bourgogne.aligoté is a medium-fine white grape variety, quite productive, which gives clear, acidic, fresh and light white wines. An anecdote often says that it was a member of the clergy named Kir who gave it its letters of nobility by adding it to blackcurrant cream to prepare an aperitif.produced on more than 1,600 hectares in Burgundy, aligoté has also been exported. It is also cultivated in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Romania), California, Canada and Chile, representing more than 20,000 hectares in the world.

Last vintages of this wine

Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes - 2017
In the top 100 of of Marsannay wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes - 2015
In the top 100 of of Marsannay wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes - 2014
In the top 100 of of Marsannay wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes - 2013
In the top 100 of of Marsannay wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Champ Forey Vieilles Vignes from Winery Jean Fournier are 2013, 2015, 2017, 2014

Informations about the Winery Jean Fournier

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marsannay in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Jean Fournier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Marsannay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Marsannay wines
In the top 60000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Marsannay

The wine region of Marsannay is located in the region of Côte de Nuits of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Denis Mortet or the Domaine Coillot produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Marsannay are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Marsannay often reveals types of flavors of cherry, balsamic or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, perfume or dried fruit.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

News related to this wine

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

Understand the hierarchy of Burgundy wine appellations in less than a minute! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ #BourgogneWines #Bourgogne ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Light (taste of)

Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.

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