2020 Domaine Michel Magnien Fixin, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Located between Marsannay and Gevrey Chambertin, the Fixin appellation takes its name from the Latin Fiscinum and Fiscinus, according to the ninth century Acts of the bishopric of Langres. Numerous remains found in the area attest to Roman occupation. The Dukes had their summer residence here. Fixey originally belong to the St Benignus abbey of Dijon. The vineyard of Fixin is fully exposed to the east. Soils are mainly limestone with

which he describes as an evidence-based methodology that involves all living organisms in an environment and the energies they exert on one another

He thrives on tapping into what he calls “the yin and the yang of Jois” — 800 years of viticultural history counterposed with fairly avant-garde cellar work

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but nothing is done by rote at the estate

they declassified most of the Villages to Cotes du Rhone

who took over following the untimely passing of his father Didier in 2007

in this Valley of Ripeness parcel

Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake)

The average age of the vines are 25 years

Both reds and whites have won admirers among wine lovers

Founded by brothers Pascal and Nicolas Reverdy

Only indigenous yeasts are used primary and secondary fermentation