Jean Philippe Fichet, Meursault, Burgundy, France, 2022

Producer Profile

Surely one of the hardest working producers in Burgundy, the truly hands on ‘salt of the earth’ Jean-Philippe Fichet manages manicured vineyards which produce superb quality fruit.

With decades of experience, Jean-Philippe is making classic but refined white Burgundies with great terroir definition resulting in many well-deserved accolades for these truly exceptional wines. Having tried and tested, finely tuning his skills for over 30 years in the vineyards and winery, results in wines as close to perfection as you could hope. His wines show excellent balance between fine fruit ripeness and concentration yet with telling vibrancy, minerality, energy and true precision. Jean-Philippe's dedication to his craft and his meticulous approach to both vineyard and cellar practices have earned him recognition among Burgundy enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.

Viticulture

From 5 key plots, Les Narvaux, with a southeast exposure, is situated on stony soil over a hard rock subsoil. This plot yields elegant and mineral-driven wines. Les Clous, found on shallow marl soils of about 30 to 40 centimeters, produces delicate, elegant, and mineral wines. Le Limozin features gently sloping, moderately deep land that gives rise to long and rich wines. Les Criots and Les Crotots are planted on very fertile soils, resulting in generous wines with a slightly buttery and full-bodied character.

Tasting Note

The blending of the plots brings together the qualities of the distinct soils, giving a balanced, racy, mineral wine with a great finish.

Food Matching

Lobster-filled ravioli served in a fragrant saffron cream, butternut squash risotto, infused with aromatic sage and topped with toasted pine nuts.