Domaine Jean Fournier
France – Burgundy | Marsannay
Côte de nuit’s northernmost winegrowing region.
Domaine Jean Fournier is seen as one of the best producers of Marsannay and winemaker Laurent Fournier is certainly at the forefront of elevating Marsannay as a wine and as a community. Fournier’s current holdings cover 17 hectares of vines with many ranging between 20 and 70 years old and covering the most lauded sites of the AOP. With newly planted vines replacing older vines by massale selection, 21 hectares will be producing quality fruit by 2018.
The Fournier name is one of the oldest in the historical records in the village of Marsannay-la-Côte first appearing in the 17th century. The family (of Swiss origin) has been growing grapes for generations. The vineyards were Ecocert certified organic in 2008, but this was not enough for Laurent who sees the preservation of the land and ecosystems as key. In 2016, he started employing biodynamic practices with plans to slowly convert the entire domaine for certification.
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