Why it matters
The producer
The estate begins with a name, a village and a red grape. Burgundy is the region, Fixin is the place carried by the wine, Pinot Noir is the grape, and Clos Entre Deux Velles is the named monopole vineyard. Each layer narrows the bottle from a broad regional address to a single red wine with a defined origin.
Madame Veuve Edmond Bernard founded the domaine in 1918. Philippe and Martine Bernard now run it with their daughter Virginie. Across 19 hectares, the family works with several appellations, while the best documented wine remains the Fixin Clos Entre Deux Velles. Its character is savory and classic, firm in profile yet delicate in feel, with tannins suited to a well-cut piece of meat.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Fixin sits in Burgundy, and the wine carries that place name alongside the vineyard name Clos Entre Deux Velles. The label therefore connects region, village and plot without needing a broad list of appellations to establish its origin. Pinot Noir is the grape that translates the address into a red wine, bringing floral perfume, red and black fruit, licorice and a defined tannin frame.
The vineyard name matters because Clos Entre Deux Velles is identified as a monopole. The bottle is tied to one named holding rather than an unnamed blend of places. In the 2019 vintage, the Fixin character appears through airy, fresh and energetic fruit, with a broad finish that stays vibrant and long.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
The verified vineyard choice is Pinot Noir in Clos Entre Deux Velles. Complete destemming removes the stems before fermentation, and gentle extraction keeps the handling of the grapes measured during the making of the wine. The tasting descriptions show the consequence in concrete terms: floral perfume, airy fruit, fresh energy and a Fixin-shaped tannin frame.
Ageing takes place in vat and barrel. The wine is therefore raised in two vessels, with the fruit profile remaining central rather than being described through a heavy oak register. The 2021 notes show blackcurrant, redcurrant and licorice on the nose, followed by silky tannins and good length. The method sits behind a wine that feels shaped but not weighed down.
Wines to know
The range in view
The documented range centres on one named red: Fixin Clos Entre Deux Velles, made from Pinot Noir and identified as a monopole wine. No other cuvées, grape varieties or appellation levels are sufficiently established to build a larger list. The useful distinction comes through vintage rather than through a tiered collection.
The 2019 vintage is floral and perfumed, with airy, fresh, energetic fruit and a broad, vibrant finish. Its Fixin character appears in the fresh movement of the palate and the length of the close. The 2021 vintage turns toward blackcurrant, redcurrant and licorice, then carries those flavours through silky tannins and good length. Both descriptions belong to the same vineyard wine, but they give two different views of its fruit and mouthfeel.
A useful way in
A bottle to begin with
Start with the 2021 Fixin Clos Entre Deux Velles. It is Pinot Noir from a named monopole vineyard, made by complete destemming, gentle extraction and ageing in vat and barrel. Pour it at 14 to 16°C and look for blackcurrant, redcurrant and licorice before the palate settles into silky tannins and a long finish.