DOMAINE JOLIET FIXIN 1ER CRU CLOS DE LA PERRIÈRE ROUGE 2017

Domaine Joliet Fixin Premier Cru
Clos de la Perrière Rouge 2017

“A fresh and attractive nose features a layered mix of various red berries and plum scents that are laced with floral, forest floor and earth wisps. There is fine vibrancy and detail to the lighter weight flavors that possess a highly appealing crunchiness on the mildly warm and youthfully austere finish that delivers sneaky good length. This is relatively forward and while it will age, it could actually be enjoyed on the younger side if desired.” – 90/100, Burghound

VARIETIES: 100% Pinot Noir,  age of the vines is around 50 years
REGION: France / Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits / Fixin / Fixin Premier Cru / Fixin 1er Cru ‘Clos de la Perrière’
AGEING: About 24 months, is adapted to each micro plot of Clos de la Perrière. The proportion of new oak is 20%. The wines from each micro plot are blended before bottling
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 13 – 15ºC
FITS TO: Pair perfectly with the following dishes: Rougail Saucisses, Coq au Vin, Cari Ti’jacque boucané
CRITICS SCORES: 90/BH, 93/WE
VIVINO: Average 4.1 ★★★★✰

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Fixin 1er Cru ‘Clos de la Perrière’ | Range | Joliet Père & Fils

Located at the summit of the village of Fixin, Le Manoir de la Perrière, founded in the XII Century by the monks of Citeaux, now belongs to the JOLIET family. Today, Bénigne JOLIET is still the sole and exclusive owner. The Fixin 1er cru “CLOS DE LA PERRIÈRE” has always been at the head of Burgundy’s finest vintages.

The Joliet family have been making wine since 1853; they cutlivate solely the monopole parcel Clos de la Perrière following sustainable methods. This 5-hectare parce lis characterised by its limestone slopes, on which Pinot Noir makes up the majority (4.5 hectares). Wine lovers suggest that this domain’s wines are easily as good as its neighbouring grands crus. This is most likely thanks to very long élevages (at least 30 months).

The Premiers Crus plots are on reasonably homogenous brown limestone soils with east to south-east exposures and at 350 to 380 metres of altitude. In some spots (Hervelets, for example) the soil is more marly. The remaining plots are on lower ground at the foot of the slopes and the soil is a mixture of limestone and marl.

The Fixin appellation, which received official recognition in 1936, produces both appellations Village and Premier Cru. Production is largely of reds (Pinot Noir) but there are some plots of white (Chardonnay). The reds are what are known as “winter wines” because they need to spend some time in bottle. High-colored, they are a brilliant deep purple or what the Burgundians call “deep mid-red”. The bouquet comprises flower scents (violet, peony), fruits (blackcurrant, Morello cherry, quince), animal scents, musk and pepper. Cherry-pit is also quite common. Often tannic and a little hard in their youth, with age the Fixin acquire a heightened and rounded attack and solid structure. Their fullness is remarkable and their texture delicate.