2024 Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault, Les Criots

Jean-Philippe Fichet has farmed his Meursault-based domaine since 1981, building a reputation for transparency and precise viticulture over more than four decades of work. This wine is made from Chardonnay grapes grown in the Les Criots vineyard, a village-level site defined by marly limestone soils and vines ranging from 20 to 70 years old. In the glass, the wine offers clean citrus notes, hazelnut, and a distinct mineral intensity that reflects the stony ground of its origin. The 2024 vintage provided a challenging, wet growing season that resulted in high-acid, energetic wines with remarkable focus and drive. This bottling is built for the cellar but maintains a balance that makes it a compelling, clear-eyed expression of its specific terroir.