Domaine Forey Père et Fils: Burgundy (Vosne=-Romanee)

This very small Domaine began in 1840 by the great grandfather of the current owner/winemaker Régis Forey, who has been with the estate since 1987. For many years (up until 2001) the Foreys tended the vines and produced the wine of the very famous La Romanée grand cru appellation in a métayage agreement (sharecropping) with the Liger-Belair family. In return for tending the vines and making the wine the Foreys kept half the crop. Prior to Régis joining his father almost all the wine was sold in bulk to Beaune and Nuits negociants.

Régis was a revolutionary for the domaine acquiring vineyard parcels in Echézeaux and some Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Gaudichots. There is now a minimal use of herbicides and pesticides and grass swards are being retained in the more humid blocks, creating both competition and a more diverse microclimate. They have also moved into a new winery on the road to Flagey on the outskirts of  Vosne Romanée, are practising total destemming as well as using larger 500 litre casks for aging of the wines, which Régis believes gives better integration of the oak into the wines.

After destemming the wines are very gently transferred to tank where they are cooled to between 5-8ºC and left to macerate for 4-5 days with the occasional pigeage. When fermentation starts the  wine is moved on a regular basis with pigeage, remontage and délestage, according both to taste and the relative cru. The wines are transferred to barrel and not racked until immediately prior to bottling, without fining or filtration. Of this, new oak percentage varies; with the Bourgogne there is none, 10-30% for village wines and 80-100% for Grand Cru and 1er Cru.

“As to the wines, they are pure pleasure with very suave and round mouth feels. They will be easy to drink young but they are definitely well-structured and thus there is no reason that I can see why they shouldn’t age well too.”  Burghound.com January 2011.

2009 Bourgogne Rouge SOLD OUT
This wine is sourced from 6 parcels with a total of 1.23ha from the communes of Nuits St Georges and Vosne Romanée, planted in 1955 and 1974. ‘The 2009 Bourgogne is a supple, sexy wine with a radiant open personality and plenty of generosity in its fruit. This shows good juiciness as well as freshness. It is a beautiful wine at this level” Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate #194 May 2011

2009 Morey Saint Denis SOLD OUT
From 2 parcels planted in 1968 and 1970 consisting of only .09ha in Moret Saint Denis. Sourced from “Les Crais” and “Clos Baulet”
‘The 2009 Morey St. Denis is soft and spiced at the outset, then turns quite a bit more pointed on the mid palate and finish. This attractive, mid weight wine comes across as quite open and ready to go. Layers of expressive red fruit frame the finish.” Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate #194 May 2011

2009 Nuits St Georges SOLD OUT
1.3ha from three plots planted between 1948 and 1996 split between “Plantes Aux Barons” and “Charbonniers” which both adjoin 1er cru vineyards in Prémeaux-Prissey
“The 2009 Nuits St. Georges is a powerful, focused wine. Clean saline notes frame the dark fruit nicely on the focused finish. This is a touch firmer than the Vosne, and almost as impressive.” Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate #194 May 2011

2009 Vosne-Romanée SOLD OUT
12 separate parcels make up the Vosne Romanée for a total of 1.2ha planted between 1942 and 2004 most of which are very close to Clos de Vougeot
“The 2009 Vosne-Romanee is a superb entry-level wine loaded with village character. Dark cherries, spices and menthol are some of the notes that flow from this richly flavored Vosne. Sweet balsamic nuances linger on the finish. This is a totally irresistible wine at its level.” Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate #194 May 2011

“The 2009 Vosne-Romanee is a superb entry-level wine loaded with village character. Dark cherries, spices and menthol are some of the notes that flow from this richly flavored Vosne. Sweet balsamic nuances linger on the finish. This is a totally irresistible wine at its level.” Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate #194 May 2011