Aaron Tan

9.2

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

Michael Brown

9.2

Headed to the Right Bank of Bordeaux with this 2012 Château Beauséjour Fronsac. Warm attractive bouquet with great blackberry aromas. @marika_vida #wines — 11 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

8.9

16.5/20 (89/100) Свежее и приятное вино с ароматами зеленого перца и горошка, земляники и цветов тысячелистника. Достаточно тельное с умеренной кислотностью. Земляничное во вкусе. Дача летом. #prowein2018 — 7 years ago

Kevin Masrejian

9.0

2010 was perfect pairing with pasta! — 8 years ago

DAL 9000

9.2

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

Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.2

Fantastic value S Rhône! Bio-d farming, Faure-Brac & Cambie. — 11 years ago

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9.1

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

Joey Pepper

9.1

Not quite as good as Prieure Roch's gamay but still quite fun — 8 years ago

Laura Fashoda

9.3

Brick red in color with aromas of fresh wood shavings and sweet strawberries; slightly acidic with a very nice finish — 10 years ago

Jeff Clavier

9.5

Great work by Philippe Faure-Brac, owner of Le Bistrot du Sommelier in Paris - my old stumping ground — 12 years ago