FIXIN PREMIER CRU CLOS DU CHAPITRE

FIXIN PREMIER CRU
CLOS DU CHAPITRE 2017

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2017

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir, the great red Burgundies king grape.

Tasting notes

Colour: purple colour with violet tints.

Nose: a bouquet of flowers such as violet and peony, and fruits (blackcurrant, cherry) carried by elegant spicy notes.

Palate: the attack is powerfull and reveals a solid structure, with strong tannins and a long aromatic persistence.

Wine and food pairing

Ideal with richly-flavoured dishes such as bœuf bourguignon, coq au vin, wild game and ripe cheeses.

Serving temperature

Drink ideally at a temperature of around 15-16° C. (59-61°F.).

Ageing potential

Can easily be kept in the cellars for 10 years in good storage conditions.

Origin

A Côte de Nuits appellation which takes its name from the village of Fixin, which lies to the north of Gevrey Chambertin, in Burgundy.

The appellation area extends over 95 hectares, 22 hectares of which are classified as Premiers Crus, with only 2% producing white wines.

"Clos du Chapitre" is located at about 360 meters of altitude, with a south-east exposure. The vines are cultivated on brown limestone soils.

Vinification and maturing

Traditionnal Burgundian vinification in wooden vats followed by maturing and ageing in barrels for 14 months (including 30% new oak).

Vintage : 2017

In 2017, Burgundy succeed at both quality and quantity levels. After many vintages impacted by the climatic variation, Antonin Rodet, recover with the 2017 vintage, a very satisfactory harvest. Not only because the volumes will allow to supply the markets but also because the wines already offer the desire to discover this very elegant vintage.

After spending the winter building up their strength, the vines profited fully from a very warm spring, with budburst in early April ensuring a head start in terms of the growth cycle that was maintained right up to the harvest. The plants progressed from stage to stage free from hindrance, and by mid-June, were flowering before rapid fruit set. An early vintage was confirmed.

Harvest started on September the 6th in our vineyards and ended on September the 30th in the late parcels. The grapes were in exceptional health and required virtually no sorting. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this fabulous fruit, its peak ripeness, and the volumes produced.

The Chardonnay grapes for the white wines were picked at peak ripeness, wine aging is on process and promises wines with a very nice balance. Red wines vinification has been facilitated by beautiful maturity offering deep colours and silky, well balanced tannins.

FIXIN PREMIER CRU CLOS DU CHAPITRE 2017