2020 Monthélie Blanc, Sous Le Cellier, Jean-Philippe Fichet, Burgundy

2020 Monthélie Blanc, Sous Le Cellier, Jean-Philippe Fichet, Burgundy

Product: 20208026491
 
2020 Monthélie Blanc, Sous Le Cellier, Jean-Philippe Fichet, Burgundy

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Description

Each year, this wine seems to take on a bit more weight and identity. The white clay soils have moderated the impact of a warm year on the west-facing vineyard. The wine is directly and subtly floral (calling to mind the vine’s flower, a very discreet aroma). Replanted in 1994, this vineyard is now reaching its peak. Drink 2023-2030. 

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Jasper Morris MW87-90/100
The vines, planted in 2002 are growing up. West facing white clay soil so look for pleasure rather than tension. More opulent nose, with ripe pears and perhaps even some white peach. Good energy behind along with a touch of barrel toast, good acidity and length.

Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (January 2022) 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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Monthélie

Monthélie

A small village nestling in a valley behind Meursault and Volnay, Monthelie produces mostly red wines, mini-Volnays with appealing fruit but sometimes a rustic edge, and a small amount of white wine. The best wines come from the steep slopes above the village, such as Les Duresses.

  • 109 hectares of village Monthelie.
  • 31 hectares of premier cru vineyards (11 in all). Best vineyard is Les Duresses.
  • Recommended Producer:  Lafon

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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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