Jean Philippe Fichet, Monthélie Blanc, 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

Monthelie, a charming village of just 198 residents, is nestled between Volnay and Meursault, perched near the summit before the Auxey-Duresses fault. Known as one of the most picturesque spots on the Côte d’Or, Monthelie is built on a hillside, with narrow streets winding upward toward the mountain. The vineyards stretch between Volnay—continuing its eastern slopes—and Auxey-Duresses to the west, overlooking Meursault and the Auxey valley, covering a total of 180 hectares. While Monthelie is predominantly known for its red wines, white wines make up less than 5% of the plantings, offering a rare and distinctive expression of the terroir for lovers of white Burgundy. This wine comes from a young plot, Sous le Cellier. This young plot is located at the exit of Monthelie towards Nantoux, facing due west, it benefits from very sunny afternoons. Located on a steeply sloping ground with minor silt debris, it gives character to its white wines.

Tasting Note

A wine for drinking young, this is is crisp, clear, fresh with floral and orange notes and accents of flint underpinning its tension and acidity.

Food Matching

Turkey breast with herbs and white wine reduction, grilled courgette and summer vegetables.