which by any normal measure isn't entry-level at all
and licorice
Vidueño is the traditional term for a field blend in the Canary Islands
ripe character of the year while maintaining the aromatic lift and elegance Gavarini is known for
The cool vintage of 2008 shaped this wine into something graceful rather than monumental—18 years on and it’s reached perfect drinking equilibrium
Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Chevalieres lieu-dit, 2024 NV [2022] which by any normal measureJean 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