but layered with the subtle depth that only time can bring
The result is a Valpolicella that drinks with more weight and spice than the Classico without sliding into Amarone territory
known for producing wines of exceptional richness and longevity
TEN earns its name from the "Tiny Ten" copper pot still where it's crafted in small batches
This family estate has farmed here for generations
Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Chevalieres lieu-dit, 2024 SO041126 Salvo Foti but layered with the subtleJean Philippe Fichet, one of Meursault's master winemakers, made his name by revealing the soul of his village's overlooked lieux dits, and Chevalieres is a star among them. It's a site prized for its minerality and pure fruit, and Fichet handles it the way he handles everything: hand farming, a patient 18 month elevage in mostly used wood and then tank, very little lees stirring, all in service of a racy, transparent, electric style. The 2024 vintage