{"product_id":"fixin-les-crais-domaine-berthaut-gerbet-2023","title":"Fixin Les Crais, Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine Berthaut Gerbet is a family estate based in Fixin in the northern Côte de Nuits, led by Amélie Berthaut following the merger of two historic family domaines, Berthaut and Gerbet, a consolidation that brought together some of the village’s more significant private holdings. The Berthaut family has long been deeply rooted in Fixin, a village historically associated with firm, structured Pinot Noir often sold in bulk or under négociant labels, making the estate one of the key forces in shifting its reputation toward greater precision and finesse. Amélie, who took full responsibility for winemaking in the late 2010s, has become closely associated with this stylistic evolution, introducing more refined extraction techniques and a more transparent expression of site across the range. Unusually for a Fixin based domaine, the portfolio extends beyond the village into Gevrey Chambertin and Vosne Romanée, giving the estate access to a broader spectrum of limestone and clay influenced terroirs across the Côte de Nuits. Viticulture is increasingly managed under organic principles, with a focus on meticulous vineyard work, low yields and careful picking decisions to preserve freshness and aromatic definition in a traditionally more robust appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFixin Les Crais comes from a village level parcel on the lower to mid slopes of Fixin, where limestone and clay soils with a notable stony, gravelly component encourage good drainage and naturally moderate vine vigour. The name “Les Crais” refers to these stony soils, which tend to yield Pinot Noir with firmer structure and a more direct, linear profile compared to the softer expressions found further south in the Côte de Beaune. In the glass, the wine typically shows a more assertive expression of the appellation, with red cherry, blackcurrant and wild raspberry framed by floral lift, subtle earth and a touch of spice. The palate is shaped by a fine but present tannic structure, with a straight line of acidity and a slightly savoury, mineral finish that reflects the northern Côte de Nuits character. Winemaking follows a gentle extraction philosophy with partial whole cluster inclusion depending on vintage, fermentation in open top vats and élevage in French oak barrels with a measured use of new wood to preserve site definition and clarity of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong\u003eFrance, Burgundy, Fixin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage \u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol \u003cstrong\u003e13.0%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eStructured, savoury, linear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong\u003e75cl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong\u003ePartial whole cluster fermentation depending on vintage, fermentation in open top vats with gentle extraction via pump overs and limited pigeage, followed by élevage in French oak barrels with a moderate proportion of new oak, focused on preserving structure, freshness and site expression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic, Sustainable Viticulture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55514758807928,"sku":"FIXINL-23-BER-RED","price":51.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Fixin_Les_Craix_Berthaut.png?v=1776429392","url":"https:\/\/sipwines.shop\/products\/fixin-les-crais-domaine-berthaut-gerbet-2023","provider":"SipWines Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}