2018 - Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes Jean-Philippe Fichet
08B8BVVF _ 2018 - Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes Jean-Philippe Fichet - 12x75cl
Colour
White
Producer
Domaine Jean-Philippe Fichet
Region
Bourgogne
Grape
Chardonnay
Drinking
2020 - 2025
Case size
12x75cl
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2018 BOURGOGNE VIEILLES VIGNES JEAN-PHILIPPE FICHET - 12x75cl

Colour
White
Producer
Domaine Jean-Philippe Fichet
Region
Bourgogne
Grape
Chardonnay
Drinking
2020 - 2025
Case size
12x75cl
Available Now
Duty Paid (Inc. VAT)
Case price £266.14 (Inc. VAT)
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Tasting Notes

  • GDH

    Goedhuis, December 2019

    Jean-Philippe’s Bourgogne Blanc comes from vineyards sitting at the Puligny end of Meursault. This balances a natural creamy richness with an appealing bright citrus freshness. This punches well above its weight.

  • NM

    Neal Martin, January 2020,
    Score: 87

    The 2018 Bourgogne Blanc Vieilles Vignes offers light orange blossom and citrus scents on the nose. The palate is well balanced with grapefruit and melon on the entry, a fine bead of acidity with a simple but poised finish. Drink 2020-2024

  • BURG

    Burghound, June 2020,
    Score: 86-89

    This too is firmly reduced and unreadable today. There is slightly better vibrancy to the caressing yet still agreeably detailed flavors where the supporting acid spine is a bit firmer though this too should drink well shortly after release. Drink 2022+ Outstanding Top value

  • JAM

    Jasper Morris MW, January 2020,
    Score: 88

    Fine pale yellow. As always this is a big step up from the regular Bourgogne. Lightly honeyed nose, a softly appealing approach, while there is very good stuffing behind, and an agreeable lemony touch to the finish.

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Producer

Domaine Jean-Philippe Fichet

This has got to be the most well organised cellar in the Côte de Beaune. Jean-Philippe’s attention to detail in his winery is a good indication of his handling of fruit, and goes some way to explaining the precise and distinct characteristics found in his wines each possessing their own unique timbre. These wines are made with great care and patience, and all enjoy 12 months in barrel (he tends to use larger 600 litre demi-muids rather than the traditional 228 litre pièces) followed by a further 6 months on fine lees in tank. His painstaking attention to detail is demonstrated in his wines, which are pure and seamless. Though most of his wines are only village lieux dits, they could easily be mistaken for premiers crus.

Region

Bourgogne

This blanket regional appellation can apply to wines throughout Burgundy (60% of the area's production) as long as they comply with regulations relating to grape type, yield and alcohol content. Reds and roses are from Pinot Noir or Gamay. Whites are Chardonnay. They are usually the most straightforward of the Burgundy wines, and as a result are the least expensive and the most approachable upon release. In the hands of a more serious producer these can represent exceptional value and quality. The wines are made with the same care and attention to detail as their grander wines. However, they may not qualify for a village or communal appellation because the vines are too young or the vineyard area is outside the appellation boundary.