Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Chevalieres lieu-dit, 2024 NV [2022] and a saline mineral undertow

and a saline mineral undertow characteristic of southeastern Sicily's unique terroir

ripe character of the year while maintaining the aromatic lift and elegance Gavarini is known for

Vidueño is the traditional term for a field blend in the Canary Islands

finishing with a tannin structure that speaks to aging potential

lifted by rose petal and a whisper of spice

Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Chevalieres lieu-dit, 2024 NV [2022] and a saline mineral undertowJean 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