From: Burgundy, France
Varietal: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes & Critical Acclaim: "Discreet but not invisible application of wood, cool, relatively high-toned aromas of lemongrass and pear nuances. Delicious, vibrant flavors, lovely texture, solid length, balanced, dry, refreshing finish supported by citrus-tinged acidity. Good stuff for its level and worth a look." —Allen Meadows of Burghound
“Pale lemon, very light and indeed attractive reduction. White fruit, fattens out a little
on the palate, harmonious, just enough acidity. Very pretty fruit reappears to finish. Drink from 2025-2028.” —Jasper Morris, 87-88 points/4 stars (October 2023)
Pairing: We have so many options with this wine! It would be wonderful with rich cheeses, chicken, and/or mushrooms in a creamy, buttery sauce (fettuccini alfredo, anyone?), escargots, or a range of fresh seafood options like scallops or baked white fish. If you’re vegetarian, you could go the route of potato gratin or veggies like zucchini, eggplant, and peppers.
Chicken with Mushrooms and Wine
By Mark Bittman
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.
Wine Notes: A blend of grapes from three distinct vineyards planted in relatively deep clayey-limestone soils. The “Les Dressoles” vines were planted in 1963 in a Climat located in the northeast part of Meursault proper, which is known to produce red and white wines. The vines located in “Les Grands Clous Perrons" (planted in 1948, 1972, and 1982) and “Grandes Coutures” (planted in 1960) are both located just outside of Meursault on the south side.
