2018 Domaine Bart Fixin-Hervelets 1er Cru, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Pinot Noir on a plot of only 1 hectare. 15 months with 30% new oak barrels. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER A decade ago the winegrowers of Marsannay started the process of having part of the appellation upgraded to premier cru. It is a long process and it still remains a lot of work before we can see any results. Meanwhile, the growers of the appellation are putting the different climats to the test. In the case of Domaine Bart they now have as

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25% Cabernet Sauvignon

Fabien is mindful of all of the vineyard's natural surroundings

This organically grown

while in the restaurant industry

this Méthode Traditionnelle wine is given a dosage of 4g/L to allow the freshness and varietal character of the wine to shine

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are entirely destemmed and vinified in open concrete vats with light punching down and maceration lasting 2 to 3 weeks

who following the custom of the day

A blend of 50% Pinot Noir grapes

a 90-minute drive east of Bordeaux

but usually only 5% of stalks are retained