From: Burgundy, France
Varietal: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes & Critical Acclaim: "Spicier, more layered nose is otherwise similar to that of the regular cuvée. Sleeker, more refined medium weight flavors, impressive density, better depth, persistence, clean, dry, compact and balanced finish where a touch of austerity emerges. This is excellent, indeed examples of Bourgogne are rarely better - one to buy, especially for value.” —Allen Meadows of Burghound

“Pale colour with a lime tint. Generous but attractive. Excellent mid palate intensity with lemon notes to finish, not more ample than the regular but there is still a touch more class to the fruit. Drink from 2025-2029.” —Jasper Morris (October 2023)

Pairing: Grilled seafood such as scallops, shrimp, crab, or grilled, poached, or baked fish complement the wines beautifully. Creamy pasta dishes like fettuccine alfredo or
linguine with clam sauce enhance the experience. In contrast, roasted chicken or turkey with creamy mushroom sauce or duck or chicken confit served with roasted potatoes offer a rich and savory option. Traditional French fare such as Quiche Lorraine, made with eggs, cheese, and bacon, and Escargots de Bourgogne and snails cooked in garlic and herb butter sauce pair wonderfully. Grilled zucchini, eggplant, and peppers are a perfect match for vegetable lovers, as is a creamy mushroom and Parmesan risotto with a touch of truffle oil.

Chicken Confit With Roasted Potatoes and Parsley Salad
By Sam Sifton

About. Perhaps more than any of his peers, Fichet is testing the limits of transparency, to find the very soul of Meursault’s terroirs. It was Meursault’s destiny to have its soils revealed in this way: their intense stoniness is magnified by an exceptionally low water table, forcing the vines’ roots deep underground. Even if uneconomical, Fichet would rather produce a very small amount of wine from his best sites than to lose their unique character in a blend. Fichet has flown largely under the world’s radar. He began as a grower in 1981 but was forced to rebuild his domaine from scratch in the 1990s, having lost all his best fruit sources—including a piece of Meursault-Perrières—for lack of long-term contracts. But he learned from this experience. By 2000, he had used carefully negotiated long-term fermage and mètayage agreements to create an extraordinary new domaine, brimming with exceptional sites. Fichet’s methods reflect his philosophy: he is famously meticulous and abhors taking short cuts. His low yields, the foremost key to quality, are achieved through severe winter pruning rather than by green harvesting. And he believes his wines’ expressiveness is enhanced through a patient 18-month élevage, with little new oak and by avoiding aggressive lees stirring.