Côte de Nuits, the northern part of Côte d’Or in Burgundy, is dotted with wine villages, some more famous than others. One of the not so famous ones is Fixin (the x is pronounced “ss”), just north of Gevrey-Chambertin. Being not so famous is an advantage, at least for the wine lover looking for reasonable priced wines (not that easy to find in Côte de Nuits).
In December, the wine monopoly in Sweden launched a Fixin from Domaine du Clos St. Louis and we take that as an excuse to tell you about their delicious wines. This is a producer that we often visit on our tours in Burgundy. It is run by Philippe Bernard, his wife Martine (an excellent chef) and their daughter Virginie. They work with 19 hectares.
During our visits, Philippe is always happy to show us how he works in the vineyard and he is keen to point out how important the weather is for a winemaker. “We live with the weather,” he says. “Every year is different and it is important to make good wine with the conditions you have right now.”
So, be on the lookout for the excellent Fixin wines from Clos Saint Louis, for instance one of my favourites, Fixin 2017 L’Olivier (23 euro) or the white Fixin Les Treuilles, a rarity in Côte de Nuits (23 euro).
More on the domaine: ClosStLouis.
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