Frédéric was born and raised in the small village of ‘Gron’, east of Bourges. Since childhood, Frédéric has always taken care of the vines that his grandfather cultivated. It was at the age of 19 that he decided to turn his passion into a profession. He was then accepted into the prestigious University of Bordeaux where he obtained his national oenology diploma in 1999. Attached to his native region, he returned to Sancerre.
Over the years and through his various experiences, Frédéric has become a renowned oenologist. After more than 16 years of experience in the upper Loire vineyards and more precisely in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, his knowledge of the terroirs and grape varieties of the Loire Valley makes him a major asset to the estate.
Since that time, the winery has moved toward a more Burgundian production, focusing on each individual parcel first and then blending to make a unique Fournier cuvee or elevating the wines to a village, soil based or single-vineyard bottling. Domaine Fournier Père et Fils’ focus has always been the exceptional Sauvignon Blanc of Sancerre and the surrounding appellations; Even still, they devote more than 10% of their production to Pinot Noir (and a bit of Chasselas and Chenin Blanc too).
The goal is to show the intrinsic terroirs variations, creating wines which exceed every expectation!