The 2020 Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre (Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs) has turned out nicely, exhibiting aromas of cassis, plums and woodsmoke, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's bright and vibrant, with ripe tannins and a penetrating finish.

The 2016 Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre was very tight on the nose and needed more encouragement in the glass compared to the village cru. The palate is medium-bodied, rounded in texture, plump in the mouth with mulberry and dark plum toward the finish. Quite sensual for a Fixin, this is a well-crafted Fixin that will benefit from a couple of years in bottle.

The 2015 Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre has a sense of airiness on the nose - lifted red plum and morello cherry scents, a hint of cassis in the background. It builds nicely in the glass. The palate is sweet and a little chewy on the entry, moderate weight with good acidity and crisp tart red cherries towards the tensile finish. It should offer several years of pleasure, though I feel it does not quite put enough distance between itself and the village cru at the moment.

The 2014 Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chap?tre appears to have much more definition and focus than the village cru, a step up in terms of complexity and precision. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, touches of blueberry and raspberry, the oak nicely integrated with a harmonious, pleasing finish. This is recommended.

Racked three weeks prior to my visit, the 2013 Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre has a pretty blueberry and black cherry bouquet that is more like a Marsannay than a Fixin. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins and the acidity is nicely controlled here. There is an agreeable aftertaste that lingers: maraschino cherries with a touch of cracked black pepper. This should drink well over the next four or five years.