En Primeur | Domaine Jean-Philippe Fichet
Jean-Philippe was just 20 when his father handed down the family’s sharecropping arrangements in the village of Meursault. In the intervening 40 years Jean-Philippe has lost none of his enthusiasm nor his thirst for knowledge. Initially he made full and hedonistic wines; today the estate’s style is more reflective. Jean-Philippe believes the origins of great wine are first and foremost in the vineyard. His motto is to respect the soil and the vine, treating only when necessary. Earlier picking dates deliver a stunning mineral freshness. In the winery he operates a much gentler handling process than in his youth. Larger casks and less new oak mean the wines possess superb fruit content.
2022 Bourgogne Blanc Vieilles Vignes Côte d’Or Jean-Philippe Fichet
£135.00 In Bond £181.24 Inc VAT (£30.20 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
The dominant force in this old vine cuvée of Bourgogne Blanc comes from the Les Palland vineyard close to Puligny, planted between 1945 and 1950. Fragrant pink grapefruit and blood orange, very floral in nature, this is supple and creamy on the finish with heaps of youthful charm.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 87-89
Pale colour with a lime tint. Generous but attractive. Excellent mid palate intensity with lemon notes to finish, not more ample than the regular but there is still a touch more class to the fruit. Drink from 2025-2029.
2022 Bourgogne Blanc Vieilles Vignes Côte d’Or Jean-Philippe Fichet
£145.00 In Bond £193.24 Inc VAT (£64.41 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
The dominant force in this old vine cuvée of Bourgogne Blanc comes from the Les Palland vineyard close to Puligny, planted between 1945 and 1950. Fragrant pink grapefruit and blood orange, very floral in nature, this is supple and creamy on the finish with heaps of youthful charm.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 87-89
Pale colour with a lime tint. Generous but attractive. Excellent mid palate intensity with lemon notes to finish, not more ample than the regular but there is still a touch more class to the fruit. Drink from 2025-2029.
2022 Monthelie Blanc Jean-Philippe Fichet
£150.00 In Bond £199.24 Inc VAT (£33.20 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
The location of these vines on the slopes of Monthelie is warm, with a fine catchment of sunlight. A generous and exotic style, with sunny fruit salad and lychee flavours and a nutty hazelnut undertone. Approachable for early drinking.
2022 Meursault Jean-Philippe Fichet
£280.00 In Bond £355.24 Inc VAT (£59.20 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
Coming from five different vineyard plots in different locations, aspects, and soil types across the appellation, this is a classical representation of Meursault. A benchmark style for the appellation, combining a fine creamy richness with characters of citrus and orange blossom, a layered structure and a feeling of almost tannic tension on the finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 89-92
Pale fresh lemon. This is very classy in Jean-Philippe’s style and develops something a bit extra behind, filling the mouth, with enough acidity, fine and balanced. Drink from 2027-2033.
2022 Meursault Jean-Philippe Fichet
£310.00 In Bond £391.24 Inc VAT (£130.41 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
Coming from five different vineyard plots in different locations, aspects, and soil types across the appellation, this is a classical representation of Meursault. A benchmark style for the appellation, combining a fine creamy richness with characters of citrus and orange blossom, a layered structure and a feeling of almost tannic tension on the finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 89-92
Pale fresh lemon. This is very classy in Jean-Philippe’s style and develops something a bit extra behind, filling the mouth, with enough acidity, fine and balanced. Drink from 2027-2033.
2022 Meursault Jean-Philippe Fichet
£320.00 In Bond £403.24 Inc VAT (£33.60 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
Coming from five different vineyard plots in different locations, aspects, and soil types across the appellation, this is a classical representation of Meursault. A benchmark style for the appellation, combining a fine creamy richness with characters of citrus and orange blossom, a layered structure and a feeling of almost tannic tension on the finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 89-92
Pale fresh lemon. This is very classy in Jean-Philippe’s style and develops something a bit extra behind, filling the mouth, with enough acidity, fine and balanced. Drink from 2027-2033.
2022 Meursault Meix sous le Château Jean-Philippe Fichet
£295.00 In Bond £373.24 Inc VAT (£62.20 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
A very central lieu-dit close to the village below the town hall. West facing and shaded in the morning, it makes the most of the afternoon sun and achieves excellent ripeness. This location excelled in 2022, combining the very best of a mixed microclimate of coolness and warmth. The palate is full and generous, a touch of flamboyance from caramelised fruit flavours, held together with a line of zesty freshness on the finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 89-91
Pale lemon yellow. Quite firm on the nose with generous yellow fruit, as always quite a different style from almost any other Meursault because of its western exposure. Drink from 2027-2033.
2022 Meursault Les Gruyaches Jean-Philippe Fichet
£350.00 In Bond £439.24 Inc VAT (£73.20 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
The oldest vineyards on the estate were planted back in 1928 by Jean-Philippe’s grandfather. These deep-rooted vines were a perfect foil for the drier summer conditions in 2022. The opening is a little reserved, with a bitter lemon freshness. The palate has a broad, powerful dimension, full of ripe peach and fresh apricot flavours. Jean-Philippe says the naturally humid location of Gruyaches refreshed the vines throughout the summer, giving it is such a confident style on the palate.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 91-93
These ancient vines are still delivering. This is pale in colour with a touch of reduction. After a light grapefruit inflection at first, there is a beautiful white fruit intensity, all the way though, lifted by riper notes at the end, excellent acid balance and very long. Superb. Drink from 2028-2037.
2022 Meursault Les Chevalières Jean-Philippe Fichet
£380.00 In Bond £475.24 Inc VAT (£79.20 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
Always a wine with a huge amount of self-confidence, this has rich exotic fruit flavours of melon and lychee, with an attractive glycerol texture, creamy and buttery with a charming silky finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 90-93
Pale lemon. A delicious mineral nose, even if less evident these days when the grapes are riper. Indeed generous ripe fruit comes up behind. Enough tension, and a graceful, detailed hillside finish. Softer right at the finish, Drink from 2028-2036.
2022 Meursault Le Tesson Jean-Philippe Fichet
£395.00 In Bond £493.24 Inc VAT (£82.20 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
The elder statesmen in the village very much consider this fine vineyard a Premier Cru equivalent. It is only due to a quirk of history and appellational bureaucracy that it isn’t. A wine of great poise and class, all the components are so well integrated. Stylish flavours of mandarin and grapefruit. Alive and energetic, with some rewarding lively acidity and pistachio flavours which give a lift of sweetness on the finish. Lovely.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 90-92
Jean-Philippe is having to do a lot of individual vine replanting here. Clear pale lemon and lime, showing finesse on the nose, softly approachable, good clear lemon notes behind. Not quite the intensity of its heyday perhaps, but still some energy though and decent length. Drink from 2028-2036.
2022 Meursault Le Tesson Jean-Philippe Fichet
£410.00 In Bond £511.24 Inc VAT (£170.41 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, December 2023
The elder statesmen in the village very much consider this fine vineyard a Premier Cru equivalent. It is only due to a quirk of history and appellational bureaucracy that it isn’t. A wine of great poise and class, all the components are so well integrated. Stylish flavours of mandarin and grapefruit. Alive and energetic, with some rewarding lively acidity and pistachio flavours which give a lift of sweetness on the finish. Lovely.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 90-92
Jean-Philippe is having to do a lot of individual vine replanting here. Clear pale lemon and lime, showing finesse on the nose, softly approachable, good clear lemon notes behind. Not quite the intensity of its heyday perhaps, but still some energy though and decent length. Drink from 2028-2036.
2022 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts Jean-Philippe Fichet
£260.00 In Bond £321.61 Inc VAT (£107.20 Per Bottle)-
Goedhuis, Dercember 2023
Puligny Montrachet’s last Premier Cru before you arrive in the commune of Meursault. Its clay and marl soils are more akin to its neighbour, and therefore makes a bolder style of Puligny, whilst retaining a purity and citrus zest. Honeyed and glazed peach on the nose, this is a generous and crowd-pleasing wine with flavours of warm brioche, panna cotta and crisp Crunchy Nut Cornflake. Full and delicious.
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Jasper Morris MW, October 2023, Score: 91-93
Pale colour, delivering a fresh and pure bouquet with some apples. Opens out very nicely on the palate to a broad white fruit, with enough acidity behind and fair length. Some warmth but balanced. Drink from 2029-2036.
