The terroirs of Fixin
Fixin is quite overlooked with only a few 1er crus to choose from.
Fixin vineyard articles
- Fixin Clos de la Perriére … the forgotten Téte de Cuvée – 2023When I started out with Winehog, it was with a base in the vineyards and the mapping of the terroirs. So I took a start in the old classifications, to explore the terroirs, also to find the vineyards that might have lost some of their mojo, so to speak. In 1855 when Lavalle made his classification of ...
- Terroir View: Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Fixin Les CraisAnother exciting vineyard of Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet is the Fixin Les Crais a vineyard that produce one of the most delightful village wines of Fixin. As with the other Berthaut-Gerbet wines the Fixin Les Crais have improved a lot within the last few years as Amélie Berthaut has taken over the vinification since 2013. Lets take a closer ...
- Fixin Clos de la Perriére … the forgotten Téte de CuvéeIn 1855 when Lavalle made his classification of the Burgundy vineyards only a few vineyards outside the “main” appellations were classified as Téte de Cuvée. One of these vineyards is located in Fixin and is unknown to most Burgundy connaisseurs today … Fixin La Perriére better known as Fixin Clos de la Perriére. Photo: Fixin Clos de ...
