John Willison

9.2

Ripe lemon, almond oil, citrus acidity. Good minerality. — 23 days ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

Used to be an under radar sleeper. No more. Superb. Would go another 10-15 easy. — 2 months ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

Lovely & so evocative. Tapenade, berries, lush fruit, pepper. Fabulous. — 2 months ago

with Alsu

Conrad Green

9.3

Very bright and fresh. Lemon and limestone. Salinity and pop. Going. Excellent — 3 months ago

with Steve

Jelle Lars Heijmans

10

Wooooooww! — 4 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.3

This bottle brought me tremendous joy. My last bottle a few months back was over the hill and it really bothered me because I felt this could easily go 10+ years when I tasted it on release. This is a perfect example of there are no great wines just great bottles. Lovely scents of apple, lime and vanilla. A wonderfully integrated palate with a finish that makes you think premier cru. — 5 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Previous bottle tasted a year ago in September 2024. Mid lemon in colour. Aromatics of struck match, white flowers, lemon and sea spray. Hasn’t got the delicious ripe fruit I am used to with Australian Chardonnay but it does have its charm and attraction in a more mineral restrained style. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

See previous Delectable notes. Mid lemon in colour - brilliant clarity. On the nose and palate notes of ripe grapefruit, fresh herbs, wet stone and minerals. Medium plus acidity. The following night it still retains the tension and power when initially tasted. — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Truly one of the most singular wines in the world attaining mythical-like status, it’s wild and vibrant with a captivating strawberry-spice and floral bouquet with a deep, exceedingly elegant palate and a scintillating finish that goes on and on. Amazing wine and the most perfect summer red. — 3 months ago

Deborah M

9.3

Hello lovely. What a great champagne. Didn’t know this producer but wow, I do now. — 4 months ago

Moe low

9.2

Skinny, acidic, hints of apple maybe. — 5 months ago

romo

9.1

Brighter and lighter than expected, Crisp-y. — 7 months ago

Vanessa

9.2

Here’s to exploring Fixin AOC, the northernmost appellation of the Côte de Nuits in the Côte d’Or of Burgundy!

Fixin is home to 6 premier cru climats including Clos Napoléon. It’s primarily known for its Pinot Noir (approx. 96%) but also produces Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.

Fixin rouge wines are sometimes compared to its neighbor to the south, Gevrey Chambertin AOC, but with a lighter body and profile. It can be a great source of value in an increasingly expensive region.

Tonight, we’re enjoying the 2019 Pierre Gelin Fixin rouge 1er Cru Clos Napoléon.

Clos Napoléon is also a monopole, owned exclusively by Domaine Pierre Gelin today. It’s a small but prestigious vineyard, situated on a hillside slope, with old vines dating back 70 years!

This property used to be owned by Claude Noisot, the surgeon to Emperor Napoléon, and the vineyard was formerly called “Aux Cheuzots.”

Claude Noisot renamed the property “Clos Napoléon” in honor of his famous patient and hired a renowned sculptor to create "Le Réveil de (the awakening of) Napoléon” – a nearby statue, featured on this label.

As for this particular wine, it’s beautiful! It’s medium ruby in color. Its bouquet is perfumed and layered with notes of black cherry, mulberry, boysenberry, pomegranate, red plum, fennel seed, fennel fronds, chervil, licorice, clove, cooked morel mushroom, wet earth, vanilla, and saddle leather. The palate is lively with bright acidity and smooth, polished tannins. The alcohol has a delicate warming presence and the finish lingers. — 10 months ago

with Deked1

Some Dude

9.2

We had the 2012 and it was fabulous. All the purity and grace of grand cru Chardonnay, with elegant depth from the honey and nut overtones that age brings. This was a wonderful experience. (Pro tip: Please don’t drink it too cold: you’ll miss so many of the flavors!) — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Ypo mexico — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.0

This shows some barnyard, horsey notes up front, likely Brett, but for more Brett-tolerant folks like me, it’s the lovely fresh redfruits underneath and crisp and lively acidity, together with the lingering finish, that make this a lovely CdP!! But I would note for those who are very Brett-intolerant, you may not care for it at all. — 2 months ago

with Jim

PS Michaels

9.3

The best BB you can get. Unreal. — 3 months ago

Richard Portes

9.0

17 Very Meursault, not outstanding. Vintage? — 5 months ago

Camilo Viafara

9.6

Fan Fuckingtastic — 7 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Rich, dense with floral, lemon, orchid fruit & crushed rock showing good balance — 9 months ago