Vinelights
Fixin Fruit. Village-Level Energy. Messager-Germain’s Largest Cuvée.
A blend of two vineyards in Fixin: Ravry, already reclassified as Village, and Potey. Ravry’s upper slopes bring limestone tension; Potey’s deeper clays bring plushness and depth. Together, they make a Bourgogne Pinot that’s far more than the sum of its parts.
Expect a burst of red fruit—black cherry, raspberry, blackberry—layered with violet, rose, and a flash of vanilla. Aged in older oak to let the fruit shine, and vinified with a gentle hand, this is Burgundy you can sip, savour, or just flat-out drink.
📍 The Plots
Both plots sit in the village of Fixin. Ravry brings concentration and lift, Potey brings softness and generosity. Planted with 10 (Potey) & 45-year-old (Ravry) vines, the blend shows real complexity and balance.
🍇 Technical
100% Pinot Noir. 100% destemmed. Cold maceration at 8°C for 5 days. Gentle extraction: 3 punch-downs, mostly pumpovers. Aged 12 months in 2nd-use barrels. No filtration. 4,900 bottles produced.
Look closely at the vineyard floor and you might spot a flash of blue: Speedwell. Known in French as Véronique, it’s a humble wildflower that thrives between the vines—symbolising life, renewal, and the quiet beauty of working with nature. It’s also the emblem of the Messager-Germain estate.