Burgundy Bites: Getting the Fix on Fixin!
My pneumonic device for memorizing the major villages of the Côte de Nuits is (from north to south):
My | Marsannay
Friends | Fixin
Good | Gevrey-Chambertin
Morning | Morey-Saint-Denis
Come | Chambolle-Musigny
Visit | Vougeot
Vivian | Vosne-Romanée
Now | Nuits-Saint-Georges
Fast facts about Fixin:
(1) The appellation of Fixin actually covers the two hamlets (tiny villages) of Fixin and Fixey. The appellation also included a tiny piece of Queue de Hareng, which is technically located in the neighboring village of Brochon.
(2) Fixin has 6 premier crus, which are all bunched up in the southwest corner, and 3 of them are monopoles.
(3) Fixin is permitted to produce both red and white wines, but the majority of the wines (over 95%) are red.
(4) The top premier cru is often considered to be Clos de la Perrière, a monopole owned by @domaine_joliet since 1853. It's located in the very bottom SW corner of Fixin and includes the Queue de Hareng piece in Brochon and is a true clos with a stone wall around the vineyard.
The appellation laws permit the production of both red wine and white wine. Domaine Joliet produces its own wine and also sells grapes, so don't be tripped up if you see a Clos de la Perrière under another producer's label...it's still a monopole!
My tasting notes from the 2018 Clos de la Perrière Blanc from Domaine Joliet featured here: Crisp acidity with delicate, medium intensity aromas of jasmine, fresh yellow fruit and Meyer lemon notes and hints of bread dough, and a pleasantly lengthy finish.
Have you tried the wines of Fixin?
