Domaine Fourrier Clos-St-Jacques Vieille Vigne 1er cru, Gevrey-Chambertin

Jean-Marie Fourrier's Clos-St-Jacques is the benchmark against which all others in this Premier Cru are measured — including, some would argue, Rousseau's. Made from the oldest vines in the climat, it combines an almost shocking intensity with the kind of transparency that is Fourrier's stylistic hallmark. The domaine is small, the allocations minuscule, and demand ferocious. For lovers of terroir-driven, age-worthy Gevrey, this is essential.