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Red
2008 Domaine Pierre Gelin Fixin 1er Cru Clos Napoleon
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Nuits
- Fixin 1er Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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ID wrote:
December 22, 2022 - This is now over the hill.
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ID Likes this wine:
June 18, 2021 - Didn’t give this one enough time in the decanter. Needs something like 4 hours.
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ID Likes this wine:
June 15, 2021 - Decant it and let it breath a couple hours. It is still tannic, and it tastes a little off before it breathes and opens up. Light, acidic, lots of strawberry and raspberry.
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jeffreylubowski Likes this wine: 90 points
May 21, 2014 - PnP. Had with smoked salmon. Light to medium bodied. Bright red. Earthy with mellow tannins. Nice strawberry and cherry fruit but not in your face. Nice value but nothing spectacular.
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eugenezinovyev wrote: 89 points
March 10, 2013 - Nice woody nose followed by balanced fruit and earthy mouth and long finish, tannins still a little high
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By Allen Meadows
June 2012, Issue #47 (link)(Domaine Pierre Gelin Fixin "Clos Napoleon" 1er 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2011, Issue #35, The 2009 Burgundy Vintage: Round Two of My Annual Visits(Fixin “Clos Napoléon” 1er Cru- Domaine Pierre Gelin) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Pierre Gelin
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Clos Napoleon
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Nuits
- Appellation Fixin 1er Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 13 (24%)
- Consumed 42 (76%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 2 votes
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardClos Napoleon
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
- AppellationFixin 1er Cru
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