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Fixin ‘Champs des Ares’
Flavours
Pinot Noir
Blackberry
Blackcurrant
Minerality
Violet
Black Pepper
BlackberryBlackcurrantMineralityVioletBlack Pepper- Deep blackberry and blackcurrant fruit with violet perfume
- Stony minerality and bright raspberry lift keep it poised
- Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from a single-source vineyard
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About this Wine
A deeper, darker side of Fixin, with striking concentration and real finesse. Around a quarter of the vineyard produces millerandé grapes: unusually tiny berries with a high skin-to-juice ratio, bringing remarkable colour, intensity and concentration. Blackberry and blackcurrant lead, with hints of blueberry, a fresh raspberry tartness, impressive minerality and an incredible violet perfume on the nose.
Flavour Profile
Floral and stony, with blackberry, blackcurrant, violet perfume, bright raspberry lift, and silky structure.
Power
Fruitiness
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Tannins
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Alcohol
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Enjoy now for its vivid perfume, with more depth to emerge over time.
Serve at
16-17°C
Room temperature
Drinking window
youthful and vibrant now, with even more to give later
Tasting Notes
Dark, mineral Fixin with violet, blackberry, blackcurrant and a bright raspberry lift.
This is a serious, beautifully concentrated Pinot Noir. The colour is notably deep, and the fruit follows through with layers of blackberry, blackcurrant and a touch of blueberry. There is plenty of intensity, but it never feels heavy, thanks to a bright raspberry edge and a superb mineral thread running through the wine. The nose is especially impressive, with gorgeous violet perfume rising from the glass. Powerful, stony and wonderfully poised.
What’s in the Box
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The Plot
Champs des Ares sits on the northern edge of the appellation, just outside Fixin. It is an old vineyard, planted in 1977, with very poor, stony soils that drain exceptionally well.
That austere terroir feels central to the wine’s character. The soils naturally restrict vigour and help produce grapes of real concentration, while the excellent drainage brings precision and energy. Around a quarter of the vineyard produces millerandé grapes, which helps explain the wine’s darker colour and extra depth.
This is very much Pinot from stony ground: concentrated, mineral and intensely aromatic, but still elegant.
Technical Details
100% Pinot Noir from 0.7246 hectares, harvested by hand on 21 September 2024.
The fruit was fully destemmed, with a three-day pre-fermentation at 8°C. Extraction was moderate, with five punch-downs and gentle pumping over under low oxygen conditions.
The wine was aged for 12 months in oak barrels, 30% new, then racked from the bottom of the barrel and bottled without filtration.
Production was 2,746 bottles and 10 magnums.
Wine Details
| Category | Red |
|---|---|
| Producer | Famille Messager-Germain |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Fixin |
| Classification | Village |
| Grape Variety | Pinot Noir |
| ABV | 0%, 10.5%, 10%, 11.5%, 11%, 12.5%, 12%, 13.5%, 13%, 14.5%, 14%, 15%, 35%, 9.5%, 9% |
| Size | 75cl |
| Sustainability | Biodynamic Principles, Hand Harvested, Organic Principles |
| Serving Temperature | 16-17°C (room temperature) |
Discover Their Story
Famille Messager-Germain is Burgundy’s next big thing: bold, bright, and born to shake things up.
Adèle and Simon trained in Beaune, cut their teeth with icons like Groffier and Drouhin, and came home to Fixin to revive old family vines.
Now they’re bottling tiny, thrilling cuvées that fuse deep roots with fearless ambition.
Why It Matters
The details that tell the story
Single Source Vineyard
From a single, distinct vineyard each bottle captures the essence of its unique terroir. Capturing a singular place & time.
Hand Harvested
No machines, only human hands selecting each grape with care & precision.
Organic Principles
Grown with no synthetic chemicals and utmost respect for the terroir. Nature’s true expression in every sip.
Biodynamic Principles
Produced in harmony with nature, using lunar cycles and organics to nurture vibrant, living soils.
Village Classification
Only 44 villages in all of Burgundy earn this classification, each delivering a distinct character found nowhere else on Earth.
Pinot Noir
The signature red. Silky, complex, and hauntingly aromatic, capturing the essence of its terroir with every sip.
Discover the Region
Why Burgundy?
Burgundy has crafted legendary wines for over 2,000 years. The birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it’s where every slope, village, and vineyard reveals its own voice of terroir.
You can grow vines almost anywhere, but only here is this magic bottled so beautifully.
There’s a saying amongst wine enthusiasts that all roads lead to Burgundy.
We say, why not start there...
2,000
Years of winemaking
84
Appellations
33
Grand Cru AOCs
What’s in the Box
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Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
A little ritual of care in every box. Each bottle is hand-wrapped in our signature tissue, so opening your wine feels like unwrapping a gift.
Meet the Growers Behind Your Wines
Discover the faces, stories, and passions behind your wines. Our producer cards bring you closer to the people who craft every bottle.
Discover Gift Options at Checkout
From elegant gift bags to wooden cases, you can elevate any bottle at checkout. Simple, thoughtful, and ready to impress.
Reviews
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FAQs
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Is this wine ready to drink now?
Yes, especially if you enjoy youthful, vibrant Burgundy. It has plenty to give now, but there is more to come with a little time in bottle.
Should I buy one bottle or a few?
One to try, three if you want to follow it over time, six if you already know the producer or style. Burgundy moves quickly, and small parcels rarely hang around for long.
What if I’m not sure this is my style?
Use our live chat, or pop us an email. We specialise in Burgundy and are always happy to help. Our tasting notes are based on wines tasted by our founders and updated regularly, so you can buy with proper confidence.
How quickly will it arrive?
Fast. We ship every wine on a next-working-day service and dispatch Monday to Friday. At checkout, you can even choose a delivery day that suits you.
How is it packed?
Each bottle is wrapped in tissue before being carefully placed into our specially imported Italian boxes, tested to rigorous standards. We have literally dropped them from the first storey of our house. All our packaging is paper-based and recyclable.
Can I send it as a gift?
Absolutely. As standard, our wines arrive wrapped in bespoke tissue paper. At checkout, you can also add gift bags, gift boxes and notes.
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