Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Blanc, 2024 SO031026 Fornerot with 'J' for Thomas Jefferson

with 'J' for Thomas Jefferson (who tasted lightly sparkling Nebbiolo in Piemonte in 1787) and 'C' for Gian Battista Croce

Hand-picked fruit is fermented with native yeasts in small barrels—about 20% new French oak—and aged on lees for added texture

showing the crystalline purity of Chenin from this great site

capturing vibrant fruit within a 2-3 year window of optimal freshness

Drink now or over the next five years

Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Blanc, 2024 SO031026 Fornerot with 'J' for Thomas JeffersonThis is the heart of Jean Philippe Fichet's world. He's one of Meursault's master winemakers, and his village Meursault is where his whole philosophy comes into focus: the terroir here brings richness, so his job is to guard freshness, acidity and length. He farms by hand, ages the wine patiently for 18 months in mostly used wood and then tank, and stirs the lees very little, chasing a focused, racy, electric style without artifice. The 2024 is fresh