2018 Berthaut-Gerbet Fixin Les Crais
Secondary Description
A lieu-dit Fixin from a pretty little vineyard directly below the village. Like many wines at this domaine, the fruit character seems to span the red and black fruit spectrum; I found raspberry, redcurrant, blackberry and orange here. Silky and complex with a nice acid-driven finish. (NT 09/01/20)
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
14%
Score
90-92 points, Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com, January 2020
89-91 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, January 2020
87-90 points, Allen Meadows, burghound.com, January 2020
15.5 points, Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com, January 2020
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Media Reviews
Jasper Morris MW
Grown on alluvial soil with 20% new wood and 20% whole bunch fermentation. Dense rich fruit, sweet blackberry yet with fresher red fruit behind. This has certainly soaked up the sun but without defect and the tannins have ripened, super succulent finish, really gorgeous. 90-92 points
Neal Martin
The 2018 Fixin Les Crais sees around 20% new oak. It has a lovely bouquet of dark cherry, black currant and violet aromas, the 20% whole cluster nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, quite good structure and fine acidity. Much more dense on the finish compared to the Fixin Village. 89-91 points
Allen Meadows
All but invisible wood sets off the very ripe nose of spiced plum and black raspberry along with hints of violet, earth and anise. The slightly bigger and richer medium-bodied flavors possess a seductive mouthfeel before concluding in a palate coating and lightly mineral-inflected finish that is better balanced. 87-90 points
Tim Jackson MW
Caramel and cinnamon from oak, wrapped around a core of ripe, almost jammy raspberry. Rich and fruity, with quite firm, chalky tannins. A bit of alcohol at the finish, but overall, attractive. Quite Good Value. 15.5 points