Domaine François Millet et Fils Fixin Rouge 'En l'Olivier' 2023

Overview

A village-level parcel positioned at roughly the same slope level as Fixin's two premiers crus. Known for red-fruit perfume, generosity and firm but fine, fruit-coated tannins.

Producer

François Millet et Fils

Region

Burgundy

Appellation

Fixin

Fermentation

100% destemmed; gentle extraction; basket-pressed in one batch. Fermentation vessel and yeast details not reliably published.

Variety

Pinot Noir

Farming

Aging

Aged in used oak barrels with no new oak; producer release states an average of about 20 months, then blended in stainless steel and settled about three weeks before bottling.

Soil

Limestone-rich soils are specifically noted for Fixin and this sector.

Age of Vines