Domaine Charles Audoin Fixin Rouge AOC

Côte de Nuits-Villages AOC, France

Fixin is the most northern communal appellation of the Côte de Nuits — Audoin's version shows the village's characteristic rusticity: darker fruit, firmer tannins, earthy mineral depth and a more robust structure than Gevrey to the south.

Pairing intelligence

• cheese: Burgundy's most pungent cheese and the region's Pinot Noir: the wine's acidity cuts the washed-rind's intensity.
• main: Fixin's robust tannins and dark-fruit character handle the richness of cassoulet with authority.