Domaine Jean Fournier Côte de Nuits Villages Croix Violette 2023 Winemaker_Thibaud Baudin He’s held onto the same

He’s held onto the same vineyard ever since - it’s in Wilyabrup

rather than the more commercial route of selling wines young

The vines are on north-facing slopes

The Reserve spends more time in newer oak

It’s unmistakably Italian on the nose

Domaine Jean Fournier Côte de Nuits Villages Croix Violette 2023 Winemaker_Thibaud Baudin He’s held onto the sameThis is a tiny production, ultra premium Pinot Noir made from a special 80 year old vineyard between Gevrey Chambertin and Fixin. The vineyard, called Croix Violette in Brochon, sits on a small plateau, with very fine soil. Laurent says it is a dream to work with every year, producing beautiful grapes with small berries and good concentration. Laurents gives the grapes the VIP treatment in the winery, with 20 months ageing in new French oak. He