Fixin Les Chenevières

Rouge

THE APPELLATION
Village appellation. The name may be followed by the name of the climate, in this case Les Chenevières. This appellation includes 6 Climats classified as Premier Cru.

GRAPE VARIETY
Pinot noir

PLANT DENSITY
10,000 vines/hectare

AVERAGE PRODUCTION AUTHORIZED
50 hectoliters/hectare

SOIL
Calcaire et marneux

PLOT SURFACE AREA
50 ares (1 hectare = 10 000 m² = 24 ouvrées)

YEARLY PRODUCTION
3,344 bottles

ELABORATION METHOD
Vineyard management : sustainable farming. No herbicides used in our vineyards since 2000, replaced by hilling up/de-hilling in winter and plowing in the spring. Systematic de-budding. Hand-picked only.
Vinification : traditional fermentation in vats for 3/4 weeks.
Aging : 14 to 18 months in French oak barrels (Troncet forest): 50% one-wine barrels + 50% 3 year-old barrels.

TASTING
Characteristics : As a red wine, it's what we call a "winter wine" because it needs time in the bottle. bottle. Highly colored, with a brilliant violet color. The bouquet of the Fixin appellation is floral (violet, peony), fruity (blackcurrant, morello cherry, quince), animal, musky and peppery. Cherry pit is not uncommon. Often tannic and a little hard in its youth, Fixin has a round, lively attack and a solid structure. Its fatness and delicate texture.
Pairing : masculine yet delicate, Fixin's tannic structure is ideal for fine cuts of meat, such as braised pork, well-marbled entrecôte steaks and poultry stews.
Serving Temperature : 13 to 15°C
Aging potential : Decant for immediate pleasure. Fullness between 6 and 8 years.