Denis Marchand Fixin Vieilles Vignes Red 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Denis Marchand
Label Name:
 
Fixin Vieilles Vignes Red
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Fixin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
user average on Vivino ~4. 0/5

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, raspberry and peony florals with light earth, spice and saline minerality. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity and polished, firm tannins; savory finish with tobacco/leaf hints.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto, beef stew, soft cow’s-milk cheeses (Époisses). Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon/eggplant, mushroom soba, Korean BBQ (pork/beef).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; mostly destemmed fermentation with controlled maceration; aged ~15–18 months in used/new oak barrels. Minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine Marchand Frères (Denis Marchand), a multi-generational Côte de Nuits domaine practicing ploughing/regenerative viticulture; parcels from older vines in Fixin.