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Denis Mortet, Fixin Vieilles Vignes 2020
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Bursting with aromas of red berries, peonies and orange rind, the 2020 Fixin Vieilles Vignes is medium-bodied, bright and charming, with melting tannins and a long, fragrant finish. It was vinified with some 70% whole bunches this year.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2020 Fixin Vieilles Vignes, which comes from two parcels averaging 70-years, utilising 70% whole bunch, has a well-defined bouquet with sous-bois and light chalky notes percolating through the bright black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, fine acidity, taut and fresh with a lively but very controlled finish. Very fine, very classy.
About the Producer
"We chose to invest in plots rather than buying grapes" Denis Mortet's vineyard has always been made up of a multitude of plots. Historically, Charles Mortet started in 1956 with one hectre of vines. Denis Mortet took over in 1992, the estate was made up of 4.5 hectares in the communes of Gevrey Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny and Vougeot. In 1993, Denis and Laurence, his wife took over a 4 hectare estate including plots of Premier Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques, village plots located in En Motrot, Au Velle and En Champs and also a plot in Marsannay at a locailty. The Longeroies. In 1997, they bought a plot located in En Combe du Dessus in Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru and in 2000 a few plots including En Deree village and a few Premier Cru plots. Today, Laurence, Arnaud and Clemence operate around a hundred plots on a vineyard stretching from Daix, on the Dijon plateau, to Vougeot.
