Aux Réas Vieille Vigne is Jean-Marie Fourrier’s old-vine expression of Vosne-Romanée, a wine that brings together the sensuality of the village with the domaine’s trademark purity and restraint. It is a bottling that tends to show why Vosne-Romanée occupies such a special place in Burgundy: not because it shouts, but because it can deliver perfume, texture and depth in a way few other villages quite manage.
The old vines are central to the wine’s character, giving it extra concentration and detail without pushing it into heaviness. Fourrier’s style suits this naturally. Rather than overworking the fruit or polishing away its edges, the aim is to let the site speak clearly, preserving the lifted, silky profile that makes Vosne-Romanée so admired while allowing the added depth of vieille vigne material to show through.
Aromatically, the wine typically offers layers of red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry, alongside rose petal, Asian spice, subtle earth and a hint of smoky mineral nuance. There is often an immediate charm to Aux Réas, but also the kind of fine detail that keeps drawing you back to the glass. It feels graceful rather than showy.
On the palate, Jean-Marie Fourrier’s Aux Réas Vieille Vigne is supple, finely textured and beautifully poised, with a core of pure red fruit framed by silky tannins and fresh acidity. The wine has the fragrance and charm expected of Vosne-Romanée, but the old vines give it more shape and quiet persistence than a simpler village wine. It is elegant, but not slight.
This is also a wine that often captures one of Fourrier’s great strengths: the ability to make Burgundy that feels immediately seductive without giving up seriousness. Aux Réas can be appealing relatively early, but it also has the structure and detail to reward time in bottle, taking on greater savoury complexity as it matures.
For collectors, Jean-Marie Fourrier Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas Vieille Vigne offers a compelling combination of producer, village and old-vine pedigree. It is not grand cru Burgundy, nor does it need to be. Its appeal lies in how convincingly it delivers the perfume, texture and quiet authority that make Vosne-Romanée one of Burgundy’s most captivating names.
