Domaine Pierre Gelin

Clos Napoleon Fixin 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.220 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Fixin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Antonio Gianola

First experience with this wine and producer. Fantastic bottling and cru. Vineyard was originally a gift to a surgeon of Emperor Napolean's. Vines are 60yrs+ of age

First experience with this wine and producer. Fantastic bottling and cru. Vineyard was originally a gift to a surgeon of Emperor Napolean's. Vines are 60yrs+ of age

Mar 18th, 2018
Nick Demos

Magnum

Magnum

Jul 3rd, 2017
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

Give it seven years but so much going on here.

Give it seven years but so much going on here.

Apr 24th, 2017
Ron Siegel

Drinking well showing lots of bright red cherry, dried herbs, mineral & notes of floral spice.

Drinking well showing lots of bright red cherry, dried herbs, mineral & notes of floral spice.

Jun 25th, 2020
Ron Siegel

Delicious drinking Monopole!

Delicious drinking Monopole!

Sep 18th, 2018
Ron Siegel

Nice drinking Burg that still needs more time to shed its tannin structure showing lots of cherry, strawberry with earth, mineral, dried herbs & sweet spices.

Nice drinking Burg that still needs more time to shed its tannin structure showing lots of cherry, strawberry with earth, mineral, dried herbs & sweet spices.

Jul 13th, 2018
Ron Siegel

Nice drinking Burg with good weight & length showing tart cherry, forest floor, earth, mineral, orange peel & spice.

Nice drinking Burg with good weight & length showing tart cherry, forest floor, earth, mineral, orange peel & spice.

Jun 5th, 2018
Ron Siegel

Great QPR with good weight, depth that is drinking beautifully showing black cherry, mineral, earth, iron, dried tea, spice & crushed flowers.

Great QPR with good weight, depth that is drinking beautifully showing black cherry, mineral, earth, iron, dried tea, spice & crushed flowers.

May 2nd, 2018
Ron Siegel

This needed a short decant to express its aromatics of tart cherry, strawberry, blood orange, iron, mineral & baking spice.

This needed a short decant to express its aromatics of tart cherry, strawberry, blood orange, iron, mineral & baking spice.

Jun 22nd, 2017
Ron Siegel

Great drinking Burg! 1st time with this Monopole. Good weight, purity, structure, lift, and mineral.

Great drinking Burg! 1st time with this Monopole. Good weight, purity, structure, lift, and mineral.

Apr 19th, 2017