Vanessa

9.2

Here’s to exploring Fixin AOC, the northernmost appellation of the Côte de Nuits in the Côte d’Or of Burgundy!

Fixin is home to 6 premier cru climats including Clos Napoléon. It’s primarily known for its Pinot Noir (approx. 96%) but also produces Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.

Fixin rouge wines are sometimes compared to its neighbor to the south, Gevrey Chambertin AOC, but with a lighter body and profile. It can be a great source of value in an increasingly expensive region.

Tonight, we’re enjoying the 2019 Pierre Gelin Fixin rouge 1er Cru Clos Napoléon.

Clos Napoléon is also a monopole, owned exclusively by Domaine Pierre Gelin today. It’s a small but prestigious vineyard, situated on a hillside slope, with old vines dating back 70 years!

This property used to be owned by Claude Noisot, the surgeon to Emperor Napoléon, and the vineyard was formerly called “Aux Cheuzots.”

Claude Noisot renamed the property “Clos Napoléon” in honor of his famous patient and hired a renowned sculptor to create "Le Réveil de (the awakening of) Napoléon” – a nearby statue, featured on this label.

As for this particular wine, it’s beautiful! It’s medium ruby in color. Its bouquet is perfumed and layered with notes of black cherry, mulberry, boysenberry, pomegranate, red plum, fennel seed, fennel fronds, chervil, licorice, clove, cooked morel mushroom, wet earth, vanilla, and saddle leather. The palate is lively with bright acidity and smooth, polished tannins. The alcohol has a delicate warming presence and the finish lingers. — 7 days ago

with Deked1

Richard Alfred

9.2

At Maison des Tanneurs 8/24/22 — 2 years ago

Dan R

9.4

Smoking good. Super lifted, classic rose / lychee aromatics. Fat and round on the palate, with a musky leesiness on the finish. Held up amazingly well over 3 nights. As good an Alsatian GWZ that I've been fortunate to try. — 5 years ago

Jason Chiu

9.7

Excellent concentration with a very pure nose and palate. So young right now, that the red fruit and mushrooms became more pronounced after an hour of decanting. Great pairing with morel mushrooms and scallops — 7 months ago

Sagee Aran

8.9

Pierre Henri Ginglinger, Pfersigberg Grand Cru Gewurtztraminer 2018. Too sweet.... — 2 years ago

Alexandre Pagliano

8.9

Dark rubi robe, nose of flowers and black cherries, fresh and dense, with a hint of vanillin oak, its balanced and great with food. There is potential here, 3 to 5 years. — 2 years ago

with Jose and Adriana

Jenks

9.0

I love muscadet. $20 steal of the summer, thought I finished my ..last bottle..but randomly received another half case and not at all mad about it. — a year ago

Charlie C

8.9

Kiwi, melon, lemon, lime. Crisp. Good acid. — a year ago

Sagee Aran

8.9

Pierre Henri Ginglinger. RIESLING, Ollwiller Grand cru — 2 years ago

Tom Heckert

9.0

Sommelier suggestion. Clean and fresh with citrus notes. Great pair with lobster and scallops. — 3 years ago