Red · Fixin En Coton
Fixin “En Coton”
“The gem” of the Côte de Nuits, set on the slope that separates the limestone plateaus of the Hautes-Côtes from the Bresse plain.
Fixin En Coton
The terroir
Parcel
Clay-limestone soil enriched with marl. Planted at the foot of the slope, with vines up to 50 years old. East and south-east exposure.
Grape variety
Pinot Noir
Our know-how
From vineyard to cellar
Winemaking
Hand-harvested. Grapes sorted bunch by bunch, slow fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 15 months in a ceramic egg, then 6 months in bottle. The egg allows gentle oxygenation, revealing purity of fruit, minerality and natural roundness.
Tasting advice
The experience
Sensory expression
Tasting notes
Brilliant cherry-red color. A nose of black fruit, morello cherries, stone fruit and peppery spice. A juicy palate, with balanced density and integrated tannins, and lingering freshness and minerality. Harmony and precision.
Food matches
Food pairings
Lentil dhal, eggplant parmigiana-style gratin, guinea fowl with herbs, roast monkfish, aged cheeses: Chaource, Tomme, Saint-Marcellin.
Tasting advice
Serving & Ageing
Unfiltered wine; a light deposit is possible, a natural sign of its aging.
Serve at 15°C (59°F); open 1 hour before tasting. Aging potential: 7 years.
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