WW $21. 8-26-18. Colleen Anna and I had it wit Geek pork chops grilled eggplant and grilled peal and eat shrimp. Great pairing. — 7 years ago
Palish red with a brick rim. Mellow, soil-driven scents of coffee, faded rose, mocha, cedar and truffle, with red berry notes in the background; comes across as complex and mature. Quite suave but a bit peppery and lean on first pour, showing moderate flesh but surprising energy thanks to its firm acidity and minerality. Initially seemed a bit lacking in intensity (perhaps from the vintage's generally high yields) but gained in suppleness and volume with aeration. Finishes with a firm spine of dusty tannins that avoid dryness. I find this quite sexy now with some aeration and would certainly want to drink it within the next several years. Incidentally, Jérôme Faure-Brac did not start vinifying at Drouhin until 2005. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, March 2018) — 7 years ago
JS garden같은 the round 에서 향이이모네랑 엄마 아빠 오빠랑- 베리 굿이다 — 7 years ago
In Paris. A smooth upfront taste of dark fruits but with a tiny tiny hint of orange. A medium finish with an excellent tannin finish. — 8 years ago
Really good wine - pairs well with any type of western food!
— 8 years ago
Outstanding Village burg punching above its weight. Only 866 bottles produced in 2017 — 5 years ago
Deep dark garnet color. Nice dark cherry round fruit and depth here. Enough complexity with wood and earth. What a nice finish with firm long tannins that melt into a clean finish. Best merlot dominant wine I’ve had in a while. Had it with a NY strip at Capital Grille. — 6 years ago
Great on a hot day. Excellent minerality. — 7 years ago
Dry but quite nuanced, with a nice aroma and after taste. Outstanding Cabernet! — 7 years ago
2010 was perfect pairing with pasta! — 7 years ago
Not quite as good as Prieure Roch's gamay but still quite fun — 7 years ago
Get this, now! Delicious oak aged Sauvignon blanc very complex for such a light color wine, just love it. — 8 years ago
All 12.5%
M- — 5 years ago
Jammy spiced blackberry with a dry lightly tannic finish — 6 years ago
I think Denis Berthaut's impact on Fixin is invaluable. He showed how an often overlooked terrior can produce truly elegant and transparent wines. This mantra and his mantle has been passed down to his very capable daughter, Amelie, and it's been up, up, up ever since. I'm a big fan of Amelie's wines!
2013 is Amelie's first vintage and her changes are clear - more oak, stems, and supposedly warmer ferments resulted in deeper, more complex wines. And it's constantly changing as she finds her stride. This is especially obvious in this cuvee.
The 13' Les Arvelets is a little richer than their newer iterations, which is reasonable given the difficult vintage - it was a late harvest due to the rain. Darker fruit, but crystal clear. The palate's really crunchy, pure fruit, herbal elements... think cincau... deep minerality, fine fine texture, lovely acidity. In a way like Serena Williams... There's a strong nearly brutal element, yet undeniably feminine (cliché I know but oh so true) and elegant. I do prefer more recent vintages of this vineyard, but this was excellent... Such a balanced wine!
I said it before and I'll say it again... Amelie's the next big thing, if not already one. The viti is more thoughtful than ever... Winemaking so detailed and smart. The sheer potential here... Especially with her mother's Gevry, Chambolle, and Vosne vineyards now under her sleeves... And her incredibly talented fiancé, Nicolas Faure, managing the domaine's vineyeards 🔝🔝🔝 — 7 years ago
Maybe last textbook — 7 years ago
Medium bodied. Great finish. — 8 years ago
Perfectly mature. — 8 years ago
Mike Searby
Long, ripe plummy fruit and subtle spice. — 4 years ago