2011 Echézeaux Grand Cru

Managing mildew and keeping the foliage green and the vines healthy was the key to getting as much ripeness as was possible out of 2011. The harvest started on September 6, which is late than in many other domaines. Fourrier added the temperatures stayed warm after the harvest, which encourage fast malos. Fourrier describes 2011 as a cross between 2007 and 2010, with more maturity and structure than the earlier vintage. Fourrier fans will note the addition of a handful of new appellations under the Jean-Marie Fourrier label. Like many producers, Fourrier faces nearly insatiable demand for his wines, hence the need to expand. Fourrier told me he plans to keep the negociant operation small and focused on appellations that don't overlap with the domaine, both of which make sense.