Méo-Camuzet Frères & Soeurs - Fixin 1er Cru "Clos du Chapitre" 2021

Great softness and accessibility are the dominant features of this wine. Less exuberant on the nose than the Marsannay, it is more caressing on the palate, very silky and, what's more, very long. The whole is highly seductive and has won over many wine-lovers, including the most demanding ... The wine was gently aged, without much new cask and not too long, to preserve its freshness.

The acidity is fairly modest and the wine is charming in its youth. Despite this, it ages well but is difficult to resist in its early years: in this range, this is the wine you can open first to discover the vintage. If, however, you prefer to keep it (for up to 10 years), it is best to choose a cold vintage, which will have a natural acidity that will allow it to develop harmoniously.

Clos du Chapitre, once owned by the bishopric of Langres, lies at the heart of the village of Fixin, below Clos de la Perrière, famous for its grape harvesting facility built by the Cîteaux monks. In the upper part, the slopes are still quite steep and the rows of vines are planted in a north-south direction to limit erosion. It's a charming place, but you soon realize that growing vines here is not easy.   

For more than four centuries the Méo family has been dedicated to growing vines and making wine. In 1981, Domaine Camuzet became Méo-Camuzet and the first wines bottled under this name are those of the 1983 vintage.