2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Les Crais
Soil Stony, Chalky soil over an alluvial subsoil
Production Details Importer specification: sourced from a 1.38-hectare parcel planted in 1946, 1960, 1988 and 2002; aged in barrel for 15 months with approximately 20% new oak; 15% whole cluster.
Tasting Notes Neal Martin, January 2026: lifted red-berry fruit with a subtle cool, marine or briny scent; medium-bodied, fine-tannined, crisp and peppery, with good length.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Les Crais
Soil Alluvial limestone and marl, With exposed chalky limestone
Vine Age 40
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tank
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details From 1.38 hectares planted between 1946 and 2003. Four-day cold pre-fermentation maceration was followed by indigenous-yeast alcoholic fermentation in concrete, one to two pump-overs daily, punch-down only near the end of fermentation, and seven days of post-fermentation maceration. After malolactic fermentation, the wine matured for 15 months in barrel, 30% new, without fining or filtration.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Classification AOC Fixin
Region Les Crais
Soil Alluvial parcel; very well-drained and early-ripening terroir
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tank
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The domaine described its emblematic, separately vinified 1.30-hectare parcel as very well drained and early ripening in 2020. The wine was vinified in concrete with 20% whole clusters, then matured for 15 months with 20% new barrels.
Tasting Notes Jean-Emmanuel Simond/La Revue du vin de France: broad and supple, firm and polished, with marked oak, a slightly strict finish, tonic structure and pronounced floral character.
Critics Ratings 93
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | CHF 1,275.58Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
9 Rue Noisot, 21220 Fixin, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 80 52 45 48
Owner
Berthaut family
Cellarmaster
Amelie Berthaut