Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Gruyaches lieu-dit, 2024 SO092525 Wasenhaus ageworthiness

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Paraje Altamira is one of Mendoza's most exciting new GIs (Geographical Indications)

with darker fruit notes and depth that belie La Morra's reputation for silkiness

with notes of red berry

The wine it produces is all about tension and cool

Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Gruyaches lieu-dit, 2024 SO092525 Wasenhaus ageworthinessGruyaches is one of the jewels Jean Philippe Fichet has brought into the light. This Meursault master farms a tiny plot of vines pushing 80 years old, tucked right up against the Charmes premier cru, and that old vine depth shows in the glass. His method is unwavering: hand farming, a patient 18 month elevage in mostly used wood and then tank, minimal lees stirring, all aimed at transparency, freshness and length. The 2024 is fresh and precise. Expect