2007 Bourgogne Blanc, Jean-Philippe Fichet

2007 Bourgogne Blanc, Jean-Philippe Fichet

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2007 Bourgogne Blanc, Jean-Philippe Fichet

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Jean-Philippe Fichet's meticulous care is obvious when you visit his supremely spic-and-span cellars. This is displayed in his wines - where tension and precision are key. His Meursaults are personal favourites of the Cellar Plan team and there are few of us who haven't hidden at least a few bottles of his Bourgogne Blanc away somewhere. This has the characteristic 2007 zip and refinement, which Jean-Phillipe has used to frame the fresh green apple and citrus flavours. The mineral core of the wine adds some weight and this leads through to a long and generous finish. Outstanding value for money from this hardworking vigneron.
(Matt Tipping - Cellar Plan Account Manager - Aug 2009)

Jean-Philippe Fichet's Bourgogne Blanc is magnificently alive and vigorous, and made me think of cumulonimbus clouds with light blazing from behind.
(Victoria Moore, The Guardian, 01 Aug 09)
Jean-Philippe Fichet's Bourgogne Blanc is magnificently alive and vigorous, and made me think of cumulonimbus clouds with light blazing from behind.
(Victoria Moore, The Guardian, 01 Aug 09)

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Jean-Philippe Fichet

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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Chardonnay

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.

It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.

Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.

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