Fixin “Champs de Vosger” 2022 - Jérôme Galeyrand

Nose / Aromas

• Red berries (raspberry, strawberry), wild berries, sometimes blueberry tones (Lebendige Weine) 

• Floral topnotes: orange blossom, violet, lilac (light florals)

• Subtle hints of licorice, tarragon or gentle herbs (Lebendige Weine)

• A transparent, fine expression rather than boisterous aromatics (described as “silky transparency”)

Palate / Structure

• Medium body with finesse and balance

• Fruit purity, delicate fruit character rather than heavy extraction

• Elegant tannins (fine, not aggressive) lining the edges of the tongue (Lebendige Weine) 

• Good freshness / tension, moderate to lively acidity

• Minerality / terroir impression from the lighter soils (some sense of structure from soil)

• Licorice / herbal accents (tarragon) emerge mid to late palate (Lebendige Weine) 

• Finish tends to be graceful rather than overpowering, with the wine described as “open-hearted, accessible” and with a “fast flow” (meaning it doesn’t feel heavy or stuck)

Comparative / Character Notes

• Some commentators note that the wine has charm and finesse rather than massive power. (Mr. Vertigo: “a wine built more around charm and finesse than power.”) 

• It is approachable early, “open and expressive” even in youth. 

• Because of its lighter, more transparent style, it may drink more easily when young compared to more robust Burgundies.