FIXIN
2023 1er Cru Les Hervelets Domaine Derey Frères
Grapes | Pinot Noir |
Colour | Red |
Origin | France, Burgundy |
District | Côte d'Or |
Sub-district | Côte de Nuits |
Village | Fixin |
Classification | 1er Cru |
ABV | 13% |
Vineyard | Les Hervelets |
These Fixins are pretty intense! Darker in colour than the Le Clos. Powerful and concentrated. Very reflective of the vintage. Grippier tannins. Quite hard work at this early stage but has the potential to be very fine with some time in bottle (5-8 years minimum). L&S (Dec 2024)
Alternatively, we may well have some bottles in one of our shops - why not give us a call on 0207 244 0522 or send an email to: sales@leaandsandeman.co.uk.
Or, check the RELATED PRODUCTS below for different vintages or wines of a similar style.
15% stems, 30% new oak. Certified organic. Cask sample. Mid crimson. Open and invitingly fragrant. Juicy and firm at the same time. Subtle oak and lots of freshness. Deep and long and should age well. (JH) Drinking range: 2028 - 2035 Rating: 16.5++ Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2025)
(.91 ha total with approximately two-thirds of the blend from Les Arvelets and the remainder from Les Hervelets). An interesting nose of freshly ground coffee, plum, violet and dark berries is trimmed in just enough wood to merit mentioning. There is fine volume to the super-sleek flavors that flash evident minerality on the balanced, youthfully austere and sneaky long finish. This too could use better depth so a few years of cellaring is also in order. Drinking range: 2031 - Rating: 90-92 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2025)
Domaine Derey Frères
Domaine Derey Frères has its cellar in the village of Couchey, between Marsannay and Fixin. The family's vigneron background can be traced back to 1650, but it was called Derey Frères only from the 1950s, with the establishment of the domaine as it is now when brothers Albert and Maurice worked together. Fifth generation Pierre Derey, while keeping an eye on things, has ceded to the this sixth generation, his sons Maxime, Romain and Pierre-Marie, who seem to work well as a team in vineyard and cellar - so the domaine's name has never been more appropriate.
The brothers have 20 hectares of vines, spread from the edge of Dijon to Gevrey Chambertin. There are Bourgogne Rouges from the historic vineyards of the Dukes of Burgundy which are relics of the historic Dijon vineyards, now mostly part of the town. The core of the domaine could be said to be the ten hectares in Marsannay, while the vineyards in Fixin and Gevrey Chambertin complete the range.
In the vineyard the brothers have turned the whole domaine into organic conversion - the first certified wines will be from the 2023 harvest. Winemaker Maxime has experimented with some whole bunches, ranging from 20% top 100%, quite quick alcoholic fermentations, with or without the addition of sulphites, and usually with indigenous yeasts, but with no fixed recipe - it all depends on the year. The wines are then aged for between 12 and 18 months with an average of 25% new barrels (up to 40% in the top wines).
The result is wines which they say are in the image of the three brothers - 'instinctive, frank and spontaneous', with immediate pleasure from a juicy fruit which dominates, but which will not prevent the wines from aging well.
- For full delivery details see our Delivery page.
- We offer free nationwide* delivery for all orders over £150 with our own vans. We also offer an express delivery service for an additional charge.
- Order & Collect from any of our 5 London shops. Order by Midnight for collection the next working day from 11am.
- Private wine storage: we offer a full In Bond and Duty Paid private wine storage service - find out more here.
ORDER COLLECT
ORDER ONLINE AND COLLECT FROM ONE OF OUR SHOPS