Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Introverted..young. — 2 months ago

Camilo Viafara

9.6

Fan Fuckingtastic — 2 months ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.2

Smokey, blackberries and cherries. Very drinkable now, extremely bright. Love Gonon. — 3 months ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Lemon, matchstick reduction, Granny Smith apple, med acid ✨ — 5 months ago

Tom Heckert

9.5

Apple and pear fruit with classic mineral finish. Wonderfully paired with shellfish ( scallops and lobster). — 6 months ago

Mike Evans

9.1

Disgorged Jan 24. 2002, 6 g/l — 7 months ago

Haakon Hovde

8.9

Lovely smell and full mouthfeel. A real kick from the tannins to end it off (a tad too much without food). — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Spectacular — 2 months ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Typical mesnil chard. Very crisp and clean. Pear, honey and toasted brioche. Great acidity and ample bubbles. — 3 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Watermelon, cranberry acidity, charming. Opened up beautifully after 4 hours — 4 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. — 5 months ago

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Todd Scurci

9.3

#savoie #redhooktavern — 7 months ago

Alex Schukin

9.0

Well aged, balanced, smooth, tasty — 2 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.5

Magnum, base 2016, deg 16-03-2020 — 2 months ago

romo

9.1

Brighter and lighter than expected, Crisp-y. — 3 months ago

Tyler Felous

10

Just perfect. — 4 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Rich, dense with floral, lemon, orchid fruit & crushed rock showing good balance — 5 months ago

Doug Griffin

9.2

Apple, butter, earth and some sticks — 5 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

50th. Good not great. — 6 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Very pretty. Manure, controlled. Cherry, roses, violets, black currant, and sexy musk. Ripping acids. Transparent burgundy character. Just entering its drinking window — 8 months ago