Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" Jean Philippe Fichet 2022/23

Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault

Decades of experience, Jean-Philippe is making classic but refined white Burgundies with great terroir definition resulting in many well-deserved accolades for these truly exceptional wines. Having tried and tested, finely tuning his skills for over 30 years in the vineyards and winery, results in wines as close to perfection as you could hope. His wines show excellent balance between fine fruit ripeness and concentration yet with telling vibrancy, minerality, energy and true precision.

Puligny-Montrachet is a quintessential village of the Côte de Beaune wine region, nestled on the lower slopes at the base of a 463-metre hill that shelters it from the northwest winds. Unlike many villages, Puligny’s houses do not spill into the surrounding vineyards—land so valuable that the village has little room to grow. If Meursault is considered the capital of white Burgundy, then Puligny, with its exceptional wines, might well be regarded as the world capital of dry white wines. Planted in 1963, "Les Referts" extends to the chemin des moines; andis located on ochre-red ferruginous clayey-limestone soil.

In the cellar, Jean-Philippe practices minimal intervention. Fermentation occurs naturally using indigenous yeasts, and wines undergo an 18-month élevage—12 months in predominantly used oak barrels followed by 6 months in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness. This approach results in wines that are precise, mineral-driven, and reflective of Meursault's unique terroirs.

Delicate, more feminine than Meursaults, with aromas of white flowers such as jasmine; aging lets aromas of hazelnuts, honey and caramel appear.

Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Organic