FIXIN
LA MAZIÈRE 2012
FIXIN
LA MAZIÈRE 2012
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Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: wild animal (fur and musk), with the red and black fruits (blackcurrants, cherries, blackberries...) typical of Pinot Noir wines.
Palate: solid and full-flavoured with plenty of tannins, enlivened with a fine degree of acidity.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
The "la Mazière" plot borders the Route des Grands Crus to the north of the village and covers an area of 2.2 hectares.
Its name comes from the Latin "MACERIAE", which referred to dry stone enclosure walls; over time, the meaning has changed somewhat, taking on the meaning of ruins, piles of material from collapsed buildings. It can therefore be assumed that there were once dwellings and/or walls adjacent to the plot, which gave it its name when they fell into disrepair.
Vinification and maturing
Vinification in wooden vats followed by maturing in oak barrels for 10 months (25% new oak).
Vintage : 2012
An exceptional vintage.
The winegrowers certainly suffered Mother Nature’s whims in 2012, with hail, shatter, summer rain, sudden shifts in temperature, almost constant humidity, and mildew, both downy and powdery. But a hot and sunny August in Burgundy saved the day and the harvest. As a consequence, yields were very small but the extreme concentration foretells exceptional quality.