Berthaut-Gerbet Fixin En Combe Roy 2021

93 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "This delicious wine is produced from 0.40 hectares of 60-year-old vines planted downslope from premier cru Arvelets. Berthaut has bottled this separately since 2013, and it is easy to see why - the parcel gives a lovely, ripe fruit with more density than the other village-level offerings, good length, and plenty of structure, perfect for mid-term ageing. The yield this year was three barrels instead of five or six in an average year. Drinking Window: 2025-2040. (Nov 2022)"

90-92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "From a small enclave planted with old vines just below Les Arvelets/Les Hervelets, the 2021 Fixin En Combe Roy bursts with aromas of smoky red berries, spices, orange zest and potpourri. Medium-bodied, satiny and sensual, with a vibrant core of fruit, melting tannins and a saline finish, only three barrels were produced. (1/31/23)"

90 points Jasper Morris, MW: "Bottled in mid November, just three barrels made. The hail hit more in the upper vineyards. A similar bright and deep purple. There is a little more fruit evident on the nose, and slightly more nuanced on the palate, with a thread of acidity running through primarily fresh red fruit with a little orange zest. Persistent again. Drink from 2025-2028. (Nov 2022)"

90 points/'Outstanding/Top value,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(bottled in November 2022). This is aromatically similar to the Les Crais though with the addition of a discreet dollop of wood. There is a bit more volume and power to the medium-bodied flavors that flash ample minerality on the moderately austere finale that delivers first-rate depth and persistence. This excellent and ageworthy effort is a classic Fixin and very much worth your interest. Drink: 2029+. (Jan 2023)"

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(Also bottled 1 day.) Ooh – more complexity of aroma here – superb! More direct, cool fruit, vibrantly complex – a hint of oak but frankly who cares? This is downright brilliant. Bravo! (1/17/22)"