Written on 03/15/2021
Discover the Côte de Nuits!
Burgundy is one of France's richest wine-growing regions. There are three main côtes in this territory: Côte Chalonnaise, Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits.
It's the latter that we're going to focus on today, and more specifically the little village between Marsannay and Gevrey-Chambertin, namely Fixin. And with good reason, its premier crus are among the best-known in the region. Fixin is considered the real gem of Burgundy, and is one of the region's oldest vineyards.
Production is partly red, but also includes a few whites. The brown limestone soils produce wines of character.
The reds are made from Pinot Noir grapes. They are known for being both fine and full-bodied. Their color is quite recognizable: purplish, with a few purplish highlights, but also limpid and brilliant.
The aromas are equally special. They can be both floral, with notes of violets or peonies, but also very fruity, with fruits such as morello cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry or even quince.
Fixin can also be musky and peppery. It is generally a very robust, rustic and masculine wine, so much so that it is considered a winter wine.
It's a wine that also needs to mature a little. It can be very hard in its youth, which is why it sometimes needs a little ageing. To enjoy a good Fixin to the full, we recommend drinking it with a nice piece of meat, at a temperature of between 13 and 15 degrees.
The whites, of course, come from the Chardonnay grape. They are renowned for their clean, pleasant taste, some mineral and muscatel notes, and a beautiful straw-yellow color with golden highlights. Sommeliers recommend drinking this wine at a temperature of between 11 and 13 degrees, with fine fish such as monkfish.
A little further away from Fixin, you come to Marsannay. Considered "La Porte d'Or de la Côte de Nuits", this region also produces fine red, white and rosé wines.
