Jean-Philippe Fichet 'Le Meix Sous le Château' Meursault 2020 None with clay and marl nuances

with clay and marl nuances

The SH99 Syrah clone from the ‘Karibib Vineyard’ in the Polkadraai Hills in addition to a bit of sulfur is all that makes up this sublime wine

the vineyard has the ability to hold onto acid and deliver a deeply expressive wine with astonishing persistence

The balance of a wine is essential: refinement and complexity are the hallmarks of great wines and represent the desired goals throughout the wine making and aging processes

Jean-Philippe Fichet 'Le Meix Sous le Château' Meursault 2020 None with clay and marl nuancesThe vines in this lieu dit were planted in 1953. This tiny, steep, west facing site in the middle of the village is classically Meursault in character, with citrus and mineral notes, beautifully pure fruit in the mid palate and fine length. Firm reduction again renders the nose impossible to assess correctly. There is though a lovely freshness and verve to the nicely voluminous and rich medium bodied flavors that are supported by citrus tinged acidity