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FIXIN
LA MAZIÈRE 2024

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LA MAZIÈRE

FIXIN
LA MAZIÈRE 2024

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Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: deep bright ruby red with nice reflections.

Nose: very charming offering aromas of little black fruits such as black cherry and blueberry.

Mouth: A frank attack with a good livelyness to start and then a fruit festival! The little black fruits aromas come back in the mouth together with delicate notes of torrefaction, mocha and coffee.

Food and wine pairing

Drink with grilled pieces of beef but also rabbit, lamb or duck, slightly spicy meats, tagines and French cheeses.

Serving suggestions

In its youth, the ideal serving temperature is around 15°C / 59°F. And 18°C (64°F) will be perfect for a wine above 5 years.

Ageing potential

Fixin for its rich and full-bodied structure can easily age for 8 to 10 years, depending on the vintage characteristics.

Origins

Fixin is a village on the Côte de Nuits, situated at the entrance to the combe to the north of Gevrey-Chambertin. This village appellation covers around 100 hectares and produces mainly red wines (95%). It has 6 1er Cru climats, all located on the heights of the village and covering 19 hectares.

The "la Mazière" plot borders the Route des Grands Crus to the north of the village and covers an area of 2.2 hectares.

Its name comes from the Latin "MACERIAE", which referred to dry stone enclosure walls; over time, the meaning has changed somewhat, taking on the meaning of ruins, piles of material from collapsed buildings. It can therefore be assumed that there were once dwellings and/or walls adjacent to the plot, which gave it its name when they fell into disrepair.

Vinification and maturing

The harvest was sorted by hand on a table on arrival at the winery. The grapes were then placed in wooden vats for vinification in order to better integrate the tannins and develop the wine's tertiary aromas and structure. The wine was then placed in oak barrels for 12 months, during which time the structure and tannins will be refined. We chose to use 30% new barrels, which bring out slightly empyreumatic aromas.

Vintage : 2024

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.

Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.

The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.

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