2015 Berthaut-Gerbet Fixin Les Arvelets
Secondary Description
Les Arvelets is largely planted with old vines though Amelie is doing some infill planting to raise vine density to around 12,000 per hectare. The yield for this was 15hectolitres per hectare and six barrels were made - two of those were new. Arvelets shows the darler side of Fixin compared to Les Crais. There are black fruit flavours and more richness but the wine is still fresh and finishes very long indeed. (CW 09/11/16)
Producer
Origin
Fixin, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy/Beaujolais/Jura, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Pinot Noir
Farming Style
sustainable
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13%
Classification
Burgundy premiers crus
Score
91 points, Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Jan 2018
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Media Reviews
Stephen Tanzer
Good dark red. Plum, raspberry, mocha and iron on the nose and palate; conveys a strong impression of its red soil. Densely packed, sweet and concentrated; this savory wine is seriously stuffed with flavor. Finishes with a serious tannic spine to support a graceful evolution in bottle. This terrific Fixin wine has benefited from the ripeness of its vintage without losing its site character. 91 points