128 Meursault AC 2006 Gruyaches
Jean-Philippe Fichet

Grape:100% Chardonnay (13.5% alc.)

Gruyaches is a very well placed lieu-dit, south of the premier cru Charmes at the foot of the hill. The vines here are 76 years old – Fichet’s oldest parcel – and the style is always rich and opulent but with a good cut. It embodies the style that many would regard as classic Meursault. For drinking now to 2012.

Technical Information
Winemaker:	Jean-Philippe Fichet
Location:	Meursault
Size of domaine:	7 hectares after 2005 harvest 1800 bts
Grape:	Chardonnay, 10,000 vines per hectare 70 yr old massale selection on varied rootstock
Terroir:	Deep clayey marls at foot of hill beneath Charmes – very poorly drained soil (almost flat) – east facing
Viticulture:	Severe debudding to 3 to 4 stems off the main branch. Vendanges en vert if necessary. Ploughs 4 to 5 times a year depending on growth of grass. Uses fungicide against oidium. No pesticides or herbicides. Hand harvested100%. Carefully sorted. 40 hectos per hectare yield.
Vinification:	Pressed and separated off the gross lees after 1 day. Natural indigenous yeasts. Transferred directly into oak for fermentation. Malolactics completed. Batonnage or no depending upon vintage. Kept in 1st cellar for 12 months at 14º, then racked and moved into 2nd cellar where temp allowed to drop to 5º or 6º which precipitates tartrates and throws the wine clear. 1/6 new to 5 yr old 225ltr barrels (medium toast from 3 tonneleries). Racked once during 18 month elevage on fine lees. Fined and filtered lightly by kieselghur if necessary. Bottled after 18 months using their own equipment.
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exc vat: £31.45