Fichet

Background Information

 * In vintage 2002: "The ‘02s are very rich and thus I did less //bâtonnage// compared to the ‘01s because I was afraid they might become top heavy."
 * In vintage 2003: almost no batonnage; domaine admits picking "too late"
 * In vintage 2004: picked late; domaine says that some lots suffered from an unusual bacterial problem--bacteria that cause an oily, ropy, filament-like appearance and texture.
 * In vintage 2005: according to Tanzer, Fichet "moves the lees without aerating them, making a point not to lose any gas." Presumably this means that like Drouhin and some others he rolls the barrels rather than stirs the lees.
 * In vintage 2010: (per Burghound): bottles with 30 to 32 ppm free SO2

1987

 * **Meursault** (October 2015): Not oxidized; fully mature. [William Kelley]

1995

 * **Meursault Les Chevalieres** (June 2007): Not oxidized; medium gold; rich, excellent wine. Drink up. [Frank Drew]

1999

 * **Meursault Les Gruyaches**(June 2007): Modestly, but clearly oxidized. [Hillard Sharf]
 * **Meursault Meix Sous le Chateau**(Aug 2007): Not oxidized, but corked [Frank Drew]
 * **Meursault Meix Sous le Chateau**(Feb 2009): Not oxidized; creamy, fruit driven [Frank Drew]
 * **Meursault Les Gruyaches** (Sept 2009): Not oxidized, pale yellow color, long finish, minerals. [Hillard Sharf]

2001
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 * **Meursault Les Chevalieres**(May 2006): No sign of oxidation [Paul Dellar]
 * **Meursault Les Chevalieres**(Oct 2008): No sign of oxidation, indeed fresh and enjoyable [Paul Dellar].
 * **Meursault Les Tessons**(Mar 2009): Modestly oxidised. still delicious [Peter Wearing]
 * **Meursault Les Tessons**(Dec 2009): Pail yellow color, No oxidation, minerals, fresh, perfect soft cork [Hillard Sharf]
 * **Meursault Les Gruyaches** (Dec 2009) no oxidation, quite fresh and age appropriate [Bill Lawrence]

2002

 * **Meursault Les Criots**(July 2007) not oxidized - very nice villages (R DeAngelo)
 * **Meursault Chevalieres**(Jan 2012) not oxidized, good [Nick Kernoghan]
 * **Meursault Les Tessons**(Aug 2009): Not oxidized; youthful [David Honig]
 * **Mersault Les Tessons** (Sept 2009) : Badly oxidized, three bottles tried. Fino sherry flavour & colour (Ø Gulseth)

2003

 * **Meursault le Tesson**(Feb 2009):not oxidised [Dennis Ward]
 * **Meursault Le Tesson** (Nov 2011): oxidised (K Röell)

2004

 * **Bourgogne Blanc**(Jan - Sep 2007): 21 bottles none oxidised - house white! [Dennis Ward]
 * **Bourgogne Blanc**(Oct 2007): 2 bottles none oxidised [Dennis Ward]
 * **Bourgogne Blanc Vielles Vignes**(Jun 2007): not oxidised [Dennis Ward]
 * **Bourgogne Blanc Vielles Vignes**(Sep 2007): not oxidised [Dennis Ward]
 * **Bourgogne Blanc Vieilles Vignes**(Nov 2007): Tasted three times-not oxidised [Steinar Midttømme]
 * **Meursault le Tesson**(Mar 2009):not oxidised [Dennis Ward]
 * **Meursault le Tesson**(Aug - Nov 2009):2 bottles oxidised, one not [Steinar Midttømme]
 * **Meursault Les Gruyaches**(Dec 2008 - Mar 2009): 5 bttls. not oxidised [Dennis Ward]
 * **Meursault Les Gruyaches** (Oct 2011) mature, drink soon [Bill Lawrence]

2005

 * **Bourgogne Blanc Vieilles Vignes** (Nov 2007): Tasted three times-not oxidised [Steinar Midttømme]
 * **Meursault le Tesson**(Nov 2014): showing signs of early-stage oxidation [William Kelley]

2007

 * **Meursault** (June 2010): Not Oxidised. [I Hickman]
 * **Meursault le Tesson** (July 2012): 1 bottle oxidised, 1 bottle ok [Magnus Wold Ueland]