Louis Boillot Fixin Aux Herbues 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis Boillot
Label Name:
 
Fixin Aux Herbues
Vintage:
 
2022
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
Vinous has a tasting/coverage for the 2022 Fixin 'Les Herbues'. 1/5. Retailers and merchants list recent 2022/2023 vintages and professional scores (examples: Princeton Corkscrew, Thienpont). Wine. com and Watson's Wine provide tasting notes for nearby vintages from Domaine Louis Boillot

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry, black-fruit undertones, forest-floor and mineral notes, subtle spice; medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity, elegant savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, roast pork. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki salmon, mushroom hot pot, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; fermentations in stainless/concrete with partial whole-cluster; matured ~11–14 months in neutral and older oak barrels, minimal new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Louis Boillot (Chambolle-Musigny) is a small family domaine (~6–7 ha) producing village and premier-cru Burgundies; Louis Boillot focuses on low yields, traditional methods and terroir expression.