Louis Boillot Fixin Aux Herbues 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis Boillot
Label Name:
 
Fixin Aux Herbues
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Fixin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound — described as a classic Fixin with red‑currant, sauvage and minerality (youthfully austere). Vivino user average ~4. 1/5. Retail reviews note Vinous scores for Les Herbues vintages (vintage‑dependent) and typical domaine élevage with low new oak

Tasting Note
Red cherry and red‑currant fruit with sauvage and newly‑turned earth notes, fine limestone minerality, medium body, lively acidity and a chalky, slightly austere finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck breast, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed fish, beef bulgogi, shiitake and soy braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, destemmed with a short cold soak, gentle maceration (~2–3 weeks), malolactic in barrel; aged c.12 months in French oak with limited new oak; bottled with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine run by Louis Boillot (cellar in Chambolle‑Musigny); holdings across the Côte d'Or (~6–7 ha). Aux Herbues comes from old vines (c.85 years) in the Les/Aux Herbues lieu‑dit in Fixin.