Jean-Philippe Fichet, Puligny Montrachet Referts 1er Cru, 2024 SO031726 Luigi Einaudi and a hint of brioche

and a hint of brioche from extended lees aging

wines that speak of place rather than winemaker ego

the golden-berry variant — the vine itself produces small clusters of golden-hued grapes with a richness and complexity that standard Aligoté cannot match

The result is a Cabernet of incredible color and depth but uncommon refinement: dark fruit

with slopes running to a dizzying 65% grade and vines past 60 years old

Jean-Philippe Fichet, Puligny Montrachet Referts 1er Cru, 2024 SO031726 Luigi Einaudi and a hint of briocheJean Philippe Fichet is a master of Meursault, but here he crosses into neighboring Puligny Montrachet for his lone premier cru, Les Referts, a top site that sits right on the Meursault border and splits the difference between the two villages' styles. Fichet's signature carries over: hand farming, a patient 18 month elevage in mostly used wood and then tank, very little lees stirring, all in pursuit of a racy, transparent, electric wine. The 2024