2005 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er Cru, Jean-Philippe Fichet

2005 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er Cru, Jean-Philippe Fichet

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2005 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er Cru, Jean-Philippe Fichet

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Description

This is more floral than fruity on the nose with brilliantly subtle, detailed flavours. Even after the wine has gone a beautiful, delicate, almost ethereal perfume continues to waft from the empty glass. Drink 2010-2016.

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Burghound91-93/100
Compared to the rest of the range, this is really quite reserved, indeed to the point of being backward and inexpressive with only hints of brioche, white flower and white fruit aromas that give way to fresh, intense and precise flavors that like the nose, are brooding though there is ample mid-palate fat and concentration and interestingly, the ultra-intense finish is like a vinous detonation as it just explodes on the backend. Impressive.
Allen Meadows, Burghound, 01 Feb 2011 Read more
Jancis Robinson MW17.5/20
Tight, fine, very refined. Finely etched. This one takes no prisoners. Great texture. Very, very sleek and polished like a jewel. Powerful.
Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 17 Jan 2007 Read more

About this WINE

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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