Fixin

In the northern part of the Côte de Nuits, between Dijon and Gevrey-Chambertin, lies Fixin (pronounced “Fissin”). The appellation, created in 1936, covers the communes of Fixin and Brochon and is almost entirely red, from Pinot Noir: in 2022 whites accounted for about 6 of the 101 hectares in production.

The Premier Cru designation has existed since 1943 and today applies to six climats: Arvelets, Hervelets, Les Meix Bas, Clos Napoléon, Clos du Chapitre, and Clos de la Perrière. They lie on the slope, facing east and southeast, on brown calcareous soils, marlier at Hervelets. At the foot of the slope, where marls outcrop and the soil is deeper, the wine often gains in flesh. The red has deep color, tight tannins, and good acidity: often a little stiff when young, it calls for a few years in bottle. Its aromas commonly include blackcurrant, sour cherry, and animal notes.

The Clos du Chapitre owes its name to the chapter of the canons of Langres, who held the lordship of the village. Just above it, the Clos de la Perrière, with an old quarry and a manor house, belonged to the abbey of Cîteaux as early as 1177 and was sold to the Bouhier family in 1622. In 1816 Jullien placed its wine in the first class, alongside Burgundy's most celebrated crus.

The village also preserves the park created by Claude Noisot, a grenadier of the Imperial Guard who followed Napoleon to Elba in 1814: since 1847 it has been home to “Napoleon Awakening to Immortality,” sculpted by his friend François Rude. Below you'll find the map, the fact sheet, and the bottles of Fixin available.