Producer: Domaine Philippe Robert & Fils
Wine: 2023 Fixin Le Rosier
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: An expressive bouquet of ripe wild berries—blackberries, currants, and wild strawberries—interwoven with gentle spice. The palate is rich and focused, offering fine-grained, structured tannins and an exceptionally long finish.
Food: Delicious now alongside flank steak, or after a few years’ aging with duck confit in Xérès vinegar.
Wine Stewar'ds Tip from Vins de Bourgogne: Fixin ismasculine yet delicate, its tannic structure makes it a worthy partner for good cuts of meat such as braised pork, beef rib steak with parsley, or poultry stews including their Indian variants (curry, tandoori). However, the delicacy of its aromas and of its finish also makes it a candidate for more inventive combinations such as paella, tapas, or spring-rolls. As far as cheese is concerned, it suits the delicacy of a Chaource, the lusciousness of a Comté, or the strong flavours of an Époisses.
Cellaring: Drink now or hold until 2028
Domaine Philippe Robert & Fils
Marsannay, Burgundy
Domaine Philippe Robert et Fils has been deeply rooted in the Côte de Nuits for four generations, guided by a steadfast commitment to terroir and meticulous winemaking. Established in 1950 by Michel and Madeleine Robert, the estate entered a new era of independence when they began harvesting and bottling their wines entirely in-house, laying the foundation for its enduring identity.
In the 1990s, their son Philippe assumed leadership, preserving the family’s dedication to articulating the distinct character of each parcel. The next generation followed in 2015, when Johann joined the domaine after completing his studies at the École Viticole de Beaune. Today, the family cultivates just over 22 acres of vineyards spanning Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, and Marsannay.
The domaine practices responsible viticulture and holds HVE3 certification, reflecting a longstanding avoidance of chemical treatments in favor of authenticity, environmental stewardship, and harmony with nature. In the cellar, tradition prevails: reds undergo a cool pre-fermentation maceration, extraction is gentle and adapted to the character of each vintage, and the use of new oak remains restrained—sourced primarily from Tonnellerie Rousseau.
Fixin (pronounced “Fissin”) is situated in the Côte de Nuits region between Dijon and Gevrey-Chambertin. In 1860 it merged with the neighbouring hamlet of Fixey. As well as wine-cellars, attractions for visitors include the 10th century church of Saint-Antoine, the manor of La Perrière where once the monks of Cîteaux came to enjoy the good air and the good wine, François Rude’s famous statue in the Parc Noisot of Napoleon in the process of becoming immortal, a particularly handsome communal laundry and the slate-covered village breadoven. Here there are a thousand things to see, not to mention many welcoming wine cellars.
Information by: Burgundy Wines
