Excellent concentration with a very pure nose and palate. So young right now, that the red fruit and mushrooms became more pronounced after an hour of decanting. Great pairing with morel mushrooms and scallops — 2 years ago
Medium gold; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple, quince, mirabelles, hazelnut, brioche; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, full body, medium intensity flavors of lemon juice, yellow apple, mirabelles, hazelnut, cream, brioche; medium finish, very rich and creamy, nutty, very good — 7 years ago
Natural wine. Could drink the whole thing without an issue. — 8 years ago
Excellent, easy drinking — 4 months ago
Au Natural on the nose. Lotion. Spice. Apple. Spiced apple. Palate is the story. Complex, concentrated and dense. Really wonderful. Fresh, it’s got great amplitude and freshness. Really nice acids and a sweet fruit on the finish. Sweet, ripe heirloom apples. — 7 months ago
Kiwi, melon, lemon, lime. Crisp. Good acid. — 3 years ago
Pierre Henri Ginglinger, Pfersigberg Grand Cru Gewurtztraminer 2018. Too sweet.... — 4 years ago
At Maison des Tanneurs 8/24/22 — 4 years ago
Really great from Total about $20 — 6 years ago
Dry with some lemon and other citrus and a little tart at the end. Very nice overall. Good qpr. — 7 years ago
2016 Jack — 4 months ago
Here’s to exploring Fixin AOC, the northernmost appellation of the Côte de Nuits in the Côte d’Or of Burgundy!
Fixin is home to 6 premier cru climats including Clos Napoléon. It’s primarily known for its Pinot Noir (approx. 96%) but also produces Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.
Fixin rouge wines are sometimes compared to its neighbor to the south, Gevrey Chambertin AOC, but with a lighter body and profile. It can be a great source of value in an increasingly expensive region.
Tonight, we’re enjoying the 2019 Pierre Gelin Fixin rouge 1er Cru Clos Napoléon.
Clos Napoléon is also a monopole, owned exclusively by Domaine Pierre Gelin today. It’s a small but prestigious vineyard, situated on a hillside slope, with old vines dating back 70 years!
This property used to be owned by Claude Noisot, the surgeon to Emperor Napoléon, and the vineyard was formerly called “Aux Cheuzots.”
Claude Noisot renamed the property “Clos Napoléon” in honor of his famous patient and hired a renowned sculptor to create "Le Réveil de (the awakening of) Napoléon” – a nearby statue, featured on this label.
As for this particular wine, it’s beautiful! It’s medium ruby in color. Its bouquet is perfumed and layered with notes of black cherry, mulberry, boysenberry, pomegranate, red plum, fennel seed, fennel fronds, chervil, licorice, clove, cooked morel mushroom, wet earth, vanilla, and saddle leather. The palate is lively with bright acidity and smooth, polished tannins. The alcohol has a delicate warming presence and the finish lingers. — 2 years ago

Sommelier suggestion. Clean and fresh with citrus notes. Great pair with lobster and scallops. — 4 years ago
Lean with a latent power. Seems like there’s a lot more to come. — 7 years ago
Solid Cornas with 10 years on it. A lite smokiness on the nose to start, and a hint of it lingers, enhancing the profile. Smooth, with a bit of chocolate, earth and mushroom on the palate. Clean, dark red but almost Nebbiolo-like in color. Enjoyed with the New Hampshire Chicken for 2, all three sauces (tarragon, morel, and Coq Au Vin), mushroom and spinach fricassee, and thick cut French fries at Le Coq Rico. — 8 years ago
Sam Friedland
Nice wine for 1/2 s price of Paso Robles Rhône style wines, minerals and Mellon. — 2 months ago