A blend of two parcels in Brochon, the 2023 Fixin Vieilles Vignes was vinified with 70% whole bunch. It has an open, transparent nose with red berry fruit infused with chalky aromas. The palate is medium-bodied and again defined by that stony/chalky element. Strict and in some ways uncompromising, this will appeal to those seeking a more sapid Fixin.
Neal Martin, Vinous 88-90 PointsHere the nose is more floral still with its distinctly cool, airy and pretty aromas of violet, plum and
Plush, silky, laced with the finest dusting of grip. Expressive out of the gate. Dark, savoury with a maraschino cherry. Layered with delicate spice and earth. The aroma and flavour profile giving you a sense of the adjacent village of Gevrey-Chambertin. Flowing, and beautifully weighted, long and delicious. A fine example of Fixin.
