Jean-Philippe Fichet is a grower from Meursault who is driven by the desire to make great wines. From the second you enter his immaculate cave you know there will be serious wine to be found. The spotless converted barn close by l'Hôpital in Meursault is air-conditioned and provides a welcome relief from his scattered and cramped conditions of a few years ago. Constantly experimenting and refining, his wines have real definition and individuality, with the individual terroirs clearly exposed.

The vines for this cuvée are between 25 and 55 years old, mature enough to produce high-quality wine. Pale in colour, it has the faintest green tint. There is lots of limestone in the soil, which gives the minerality and tension. A little greengage on the palate, this delivers a superb, fresh, hillside Meursault.

Burgundy 2012 En Primeur - Staff Favourite
Jean-Philippe Fichet must have pulled the stops out with his Chevalieres this year - it pipped Tesson, for me its main contender. Oozing white-stone fruit this has some real, grand cru level, power behind its tense and very long finish. Performing better than ever.
Tom Cave, Fine Wine

Fine and chiselled, quite floral and plenty of energy, this hits the high notes very well. Displaying excellent length; a wine in harmony. Thoroughly recommended in 2012.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

Jean-Philippe’s best vineyards were the most affected by the hail this year, whereas the Bourgogne Blanc vineyards suffered the least. The crop in the single vineyard wines is down by 50-75%, however Jean-Philippe reports very healthy grapes though and an impeccable balance between sugar levels and acidity. Jean-Philippe’s style is to retain a healthy thread of crisp minerality in his wines.

This wine reminds me of Helen Schlegel's description in Howard's End of Beethoven's 5th goblins tiptoeing across the Universe. Quite. By which I mean it is full of subtle nuances tiptoeing across the palate. Very fine and elegant.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)