2021 Fixin 1er Cru "Clos Napoléon" Monopole Domaine Pierre Gelin

📌 Description

Fixin 1er Cru Clos Napoléon Monopole 2021 – Domaine Pierre Gelin is a refined and racy Pinot Noir from a unique 1.8 ha monopole vineyard in the heart of the Côte de Nuits. This vintage stands out for its balance between freshness, aromatic elegance, and delicate structure, true to the noble style of Burgundy’s great terroirs.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.

Here the grape expresses finesse and subtlety: fresh red fruits, floral notes, gentle spices, and fine minerality.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Fixin 1er Cru (Côte de Nuits, France).

Clos Napoléon, the Domaine Pierre Gelin monopole, is rooted in clay-limestone soils that give concentration, balance, and fine ageing potential.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant 45 minutes to 1 hour when young.

⏳ Ageing Potential

10 to 18 years.

• 2024–2027: youthful brightness, crunchy fruit, fine tannins.

• 2028–2034: peak, perfect balance of richness and freshness.

• After 2035: tertiary complexity with forest floor, leather, and truffle.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: bright ruby with garnet highlights.

• Clarity: clear and brilliant.

• Legs: fine and regular, reflecting elegance and structure.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: subtle and complex.

• First nose: raspberry, redcurrant, cherry.

• Second nose: violet, peony, fine pepper, woody and mineral touch.

👄 Palate

• Attack: fresh and precise.

• Structure: fine tannins, lively acidity, silky texture.

• Dominant aromas: fresh red fruits, floral and spicy notes, limestone minerality.

• Overall balance: elegant, refined, and harmonious.

• Length: persistent, fresh finish with a light peppery note.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Roast poultry or in light sauce.

• Pork tenderloin or roasted rack of lamb.

• Feathered game (partridge, pheasant).

• Delicate cheeses (Brillat-Savarin, Chaource, young Comté).

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Fixin 1er Cru Clos Napoléon Monopole 2021 – Domaine Pierre Gelin is an elegant and balanced wine, showcasing the finesse of Pinot Noir and the freshness of the vintage. A delicate Premier Cru, built for ageing and fine gastronomy.