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Fixin “Les Champstions,” Dom. Collotte - 2021

Name: Fixin “Les Champstions,” Dom. Collotte
Brand: Dom. Collotte
SKU: 40227
Price: 49.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 40227 750mL

An elegant, yet accessible Pinot Noir that comes from vines planted in the 1980s. Fermented with native yeasts and bottled unfiltered. A more accessible red Burgundy you can enjoy in its youth. Winemaker Philippe Collotte is a tall, quiet man with a passion to make superb wines that stand out in the best of ways.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

France

Region

Burgundy

Sub-Region

Côte de Nuits

Appellation/Village

Fixin

Producer

Dom. Collotte

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

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Staff Pick Notes

Talk to a Burgundy expert or importer and you’ll be surprised how they discuss the region’s wines. While you may think they want to drone on about Pinot Noir’s depth or transparency (and they can), they often end up talking about texture. They’ll compare Pinot to a type of fabric, like wool, linen, rough silk, fine silk, velvet, etc. Texture is the X-factor that has drawn me to Phillipe Collotte’s Fixin. This lesser known sub-region of Burgundy offers reds that are fresh and satisfying. Collotte’s wines are concentrated and unfiltered. The result is a red with a fine, velvety texture that satisfies in a way flavor alone cannot. Go to a fabric store, buy a few squares of different materials, pop this bottle and see what I’m talking about.

- SD

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