2011 Meursault, Le Tesson, Jean-Philippe Fichet, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- Chardonnay
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- Jancis Robinson MW
- 17/20
Product: 20118010423
Description
Richer in style than Jean-Philippe’s Les Chevaliers, this has some floral notes but also a great sense of weight. There is a touch of yellow fruit, and even a little tannin alongside the acidity. Quite frankly, this is a Premier Cru quality wine.
Jasper Morris MW, Berrys' Burgundy Director The model here in Fichet’s ultra-meticulous cellars, near the Hôpital de Meursault, is for the wines to spend one year in wood, with bigger barrels for the lesser appellations, and then for them to be racked into tank for the second winter. We adore Fichet’s style of pure, energetic Meursault while even his Bourgogne Blanc tastes like a superior appellation.
Nothing heavy-handed here. Fichet brings his customary finesse to this rich and refreshing Meursault. Nutty oak sublimely supports the fruit in a lingering finish.
Edwin Dublin, London Shop Assistant Manager
Jasper Morris MW, Berrys' Burgundy Director The model here in Fichet’s ultra-meticulous cellars, near the Hôpital de Meursault, is for the wines to spend one year in wood, with bigger barrels for the lesser appellations, and then for them to be racked into tank for the second winter. We adore Fichet’s style of pure, energetic Meursault while even his Bourgogne Blanc tastes like a superior appellation.
Nothing heavy-handed here. Fichet brings his customary finesse to this rich and refreshing Meursault. Nutty oak sublimely supports the fruit in a lingering finish.
Edwin Dublin, London Shop Assistant Manager
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2011
Maturity Drink now
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Jean-Philippe Fichet
Critics reviews
Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Lightly floral nose. Excellent precision and juiciness. Perhaps not quite as sublime as Roulot's but very good. Confident and breezy. jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - Jan 2013
About this wine
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Jean-Philippe Fichet
Jean-Philippe Fichet made his first vintage in 1981. After a few challenges, he settled into his current – and rather splendid – cellars at Creux du Coche, by the Hôpital de Meursault. About Jean-Philippe Fichet Over the years, Jean-Philippe has built up an array of Meursaults, all from lieux-dits. He has no Premiers or Grands Crus in the village, though there’s a small parcel of Premier Cru Referts in Puligny. In the vineyard Jean-Philippe is very much a vigneron; it’s the time in the vineyard that counts. He believes that soil health is critical, and for 15 years he’s been making and applying his own compost to his vineyards.
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