The Fixin appellation produces both village and Premier cru. The vast majority of production is Pinot noir. They are often likened to mini Gevreys. The village plots are mainly on lower ground at the foot of the slopes and the soil is a mixture of limestone and marl. During harvest, the grapes were first sorted in the vineyards, then sorted again on a conveyor belt upon arrival at the winery. The grapes were destemmed but left uncrushed and put into vats using gravity. Fermentation was carried out using only indigenous yeasts
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Winemaking
Aged 12 months in 30% new French oak which was heavily toasted. The wines was left to age on the lees without racking.
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Nose
Notes of violet, blackcurrant and black pepper.
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Palate
Nice roundness and concentration on the palate with smooth, pleasant tannins and lovely notes of fresh fruit.
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Bouchard Aîné & FilsThe Cuvée Signature range is a selection of reputed single vineyards villages, Premier and Grand Crus from the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune principally. Harvested, made and aged by our winemaker, they are produced in very limited quantities.