2023 Marsannay Rouge Le Chapitre, Domaine Jean Fournier

• Style: Perfumed Pinot Noir, violet and cherry, mineral-driven
• Taste: Red fruit on mineral bed, fine tannins, saline snap, clean structure
• Food: Roast dinners, poultry, game, charcuterie, mushroom & truffle, pasta
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, everyday elegance
• Serve: Now or cellared 5+ years, 13.5% ABV, cool-climate refinement

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Aromas of violet and cherry leap from the glass, backed by a saline snap that speaks of limestone soils. The palate unfolds with precision: red fruit sits on a mineral bed, held by fine, measured tannins that feel clean rather than heavy. At 13.5% alcohol, this cool-climate Pinot Noir shows the restraint and refinement where fruit speaks louder than wood. Drinking beautifully now, it will hold for five years or more.

The Winery — Domaine Jean Fournier

One of Marsannay's most established names, this family domaine has stewarded the appellation since the 1960s. Laurent Fournier has shaped its modern reputation for quality and rigour, developing deep expertise in these east-facing limestone and marl slopes while championing organic viticulture since the early 2000s. The 2023 vintage brought cool spring conditions and a late September harvest, requiring careful green harvesting to concentrate flavour. Hand-picked fruit arrived as 50% whole clusters, fermented with moderate extraction to preserve those perfumed aromas. Eighteen months in mostly neutral oak keeps the fruit at the centre, while working the vineyards by horse maintains the soil life and mineral expression that define these wines.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this with roasted chicken, grilled game birds, or charcuterie—anything that doesn't overpower its delicate fruit. It sits alongside the finest expressions of the appellation's northern edge, a reminder that the most memorable wines often come from growers who know their soil by heart. If you've been curious about Marsannay, this bottle will change your mind. Explore more from Burgundy, or browse the rest of our France selection.