2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Le Rozier Fixin

2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Fixin “Le Rozier” is not a generic village Burgundy. It is a single-parcel wine from a 0.60-hectare lieu-dit, bottled separately because the domaine considers it materially different from its other Fixin holdings.

The parcel sits at the southern edge of the appellation and is planted largely to vines from the 1960s. Rather than blending this fruit away, Cyril Audoin bottles Le Rozier on its own, treating it with the same technical discipline he applies across the domaine’s top wines.

Fermentation typically includes around 25% whole cluster, followed by a 14–18 day maceration designed to extract shape without pushing heaviness. The wine is then aged for 12 months in barrel (about 20% new oak), followed by an additional six months in tank, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. These are unusual, intentional choices—especially for a village-level wine.

The 2019 vintage plays directly into that framework. Fruit ripeness is generous, but the wine keeps clarity and line rather than tipping into sweetness. Critics consistently describe Le Rozier as more composed and detailed than typical Fixin. James Suckling called it “a really sophisticated wine for this appellation,” highlighting its length and balance. Wine Advocate emphasized perfume and mineral detail, while Burghound noted a cooler, refined profile with herbal and tea-like nuances.

In the glass today, Le Rozier shows layered red fruit supported by savory notes and a firm, organized finish. It behaves like a wine built with intention rather than a village bottling made by default.

From a buying standpoint, this is exactly the type of Burgundy that rewards attention to producer and parcel rather than appellation alone. You’re getting a named site, old vines, whole-cluster fermentation, long élevage, and no fining or filtration—all from a domaine with a consistent track record of precision.