emerging from the limestone-rich
unfiltered En Rama sherries
and a touch of smoke from the volcanic terroir
Her Saumur Rouge is pure Cabernet Franc from a west-facing clay-limestone parcel
yet the wine retains energy and complexity
Jean-Philippe Fichet, Puligny Montrachet Referts 1er Cru, 2024 needs description emerging from the limestone-richJean 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