Domaine Denis Mortet, Fixin, Vieilles Vignes 2016
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2016
- ColourRed
- ProducerDomaine Denis Mortet
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- Sub RegionFixin
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV13
- LWIN13410812016
- Avg. Critic Score3.8★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
(from two parcels of vines between 50 and 60 years of age; Mortet vinified this wine with 50% whole clusters as he tried this experiment in 2015 and believes that the it yielded a more elegant wine from an essentially rustic terroir; 25% new oak): Bright, dark red. Deep aromas of blackberry and dark cherry are complemented by an element of smoky oak. Plush and fine-grained if quite primary and a bit youthfully medicinal, with its crushed black cherry and menthol flavors given juicy lift by harmonious acidity. This creamy yet vibrant wine finishes with firm but ripe tannins and lovely rising length. Strong juice!
- Reviewer Name: Stephen Tanzer
- Review Date: January 2018
The 2016 Fixin Vieilles Vignes is a blend of two parcels, one to the north that produces a heavier style and another to the south that makes a more elegant wine. Using 50% whole bunch with 20% new oak, it has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry and briary, well defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, quite chalky in style with a focused, brisk, slightly short finish. Fine, though it is outshone by others within Mortet's line-up.
- Drinking Window: 2020 - 2028
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: December 2017