Bass Phillip: Burgundy’s Fourrier down underThe stars aligned when Burgundy’s Jean-Marie Fourrier got the chance to buy Bass Phillip, producer of Australia’s most acclaimed and expensive Pinot Noir. Anne Krebiehl MW discovers what happens when legends collide, and tastes five yet-to-be-released wines from the 2021 vintage. It’s all a family affair now, chez Bass Phillip. When Burgundy luminar…
Bass Phillip has released its first batch of wines produced entirely under its new ownership, including the guidance of Jean-Marie Fourrier. The wines are stunningly good.The business, established by visionary Philip Jones in 1979, was sold in 2020 to a syndicate, the leading light of which is Jean-Marie Fourrier, of Domaine Fourrier in Burgundy.These are exciting wines that further lift the alrea…
