2022 Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Le Tesson, Cote de Beaune, France C. Cassis Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone

as it feels  like it belongs to California more so than most other varieties

but with deeper soil and milder slopes

followed by spontaneous fermentation with native  yeasts in 500 L Hungarian oak barrels

2018 Domaine de La Tourlaudiere 'Catorpee' Melon Blanc

2022 Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Le Tesson, Cote de Beaune, France C. Cassis Heart of StoneVINEYARD: Northeast facing hillside vineyard at the same elevation as Perrires. SOILL: clay limestone VITICULTURE: Viticulture is lutte raisone (reasoned organic). Jean Philippe aims to know his vines, and to work with them to find a healthy equilibrium. Grapes are hand harvested. VINIFICATION: Fermentations take place in barrel and wine goes through malo in barrel. AGING: 12+ months in barrel (1 6 new), plus 3 6 months in tank