At a glance

Producer

Domaine Fourrier

Region

Burgundy, France

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

Wine type

Red

Body

Medium-bodied and Earthy

Sweetness

Bone Dry

Typical price

$900-$1,700 USD per bottle (2024 secondary market)

Tasting profile

Perfumed red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, sous-bois, touch of savory earth and lifted minerality, subtle spice and fine oak integration

Evolution: Developed more nuanced earthy, truffle, and tertiary notes since release. Fruit still lively, secondary complexity peaking

At peak: Fully expressive; aromatic, ethereal, and deeply complex with ripe yet fresh fruit, and refined length

Structure

Acidity

Medium-plus, vibrant and supporting ageability

Tannins

Silky, resolved but still providing subtle grip

Alcohol

Typical for Burgundy; moderate (13% approx.)

Aging potential

Superb; can develop gracefully another 8-10 years if cellared well

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2017 to 2039

Optimal window

2014 to 2042

Current status

Ready to drink

Current condition

Outstanding provenance bottles are optimal now; evolving tertiary character, but excellent freshness if well stored

2007 was a fresh and early-drinking vintage, but top domaines like Fourrier crafted Clos St Jacques with purity and balance, resulting in a wine that reached peak aromatic complexity in the past 3-5 years and should hold at that level through 2028, with further subtle evolution until 2032 if perfectly cellared.

Food pairing

Roast duck with cherries, seared wild game birds, truffle risotto, mushroom dishes, aged Comté

Serving

Decant

Yes (30 minutes) — The wine has aged for 18 years, allowing its tannins to become silky and resolved, but decanting will enhance its aromatic profile and allow it to open up further.

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 7/10

Minimal chemical use, focus on indigenous yeast, manual vineyard work, low-intervention winemaking, limited use of SO2, light bottles (relative), recycling in winery, composting vine cuttings, cover crops between rows

Domaine Fourrier is widely recognized for responsible viticulture and is a leading practitioner of Burgundy’s lutte raisonnée (reasoned struggle), favoring minimal chemical additions, ecological pest management, and healthy soils. However, it does not hold organic or biodynamic certification. The producer employs manual harvest and avoids aggressive mechanization, further reducing environmental impact. Local distribution within Europe is carbon moderate, but the high desirability and international collectors market result in notable global shipping. Fourrier avoids heavy glass bottles and uses recycled packing for trade sales, but no prominent carbon offset or renewable energy initiative is evident. Overall, the sustainability profile is positive but not at the very top level due to lack of third-party certification and wider shipping necessity.