There have been a number of acquisitions in 2026 – usually by large groups and for mouth-watering sums of money.

Here is another transaction, but I’m thinking more mouth-watering from the perspective of the wines themselves.

The domaine of Jean-Philippe Fichet is being rolled into the Domaine of Pierre Vincent, and not a lot more than two years after Pierre moved from Domaine Leflaive to establish his own domaine in Auxey-Duresses.

I know that ‘succession’ has pre-occupied much of Jean-Philippe’s thoughts for more than 2 years. His early plan looked positive, but in the end came to nought. It’s fair to say that I think that the years of work that he has invested in his domaine are now in safe hands…

“Taking over Domaine Jean-Philippe Fichet felt like a natural step. I have known Jean-Philippe for a long time and consider him one of the finest winegrowers in Meursault. He is a true “gardener of the vines,” having carried out meticulous, craftsman-like work for decades. When he spoke to me about his retirement and handing over the estate, I didn’t hesitate.”
Pierre Vincent

I will have much to discuss with Pierre when I visit to taste in November, unfortunately, it looks like I won’t be tasting with Jean-Philippe this year…

Here’s the Press Release

2023 Joseph Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet Hereditas
Wow – diam30 – no messing about here!
Not too deep lemon yellow colour. Pretty top notes with a richer depth of subtly fresh creamy-lemon pie. Super scale in the mouth – super-wide before moving on with a more chalky-textured middle section, then a long, relaxed fade-out that’s subtly accented with a small salinity. Detailed, pure – one worth buying – oh, I did 🙂
Rebuy – Yes

2015 Daniel Bouland, Morgon Corcelette Vielles Vignes
Of course, plenty of colour – I can’t see through it. Fresh, subtly smoked and spiced nose. Ooh – really a mouthful, but with quite some fluidity – already starting to fade with older notes and some caramelised dark sugar. The finish is actually linear and hardly fading. I only have this one bottle, as the vintage was rather warm (stated 14.3%), but this gets better and better in the glass – it could turn out to be excellent – indeed it is even better on day 2…
Rebuy – Maybe

A name that should be on more lips – I have consistently found outstanding wines at this domaine…

2017 Yves Boyer-Martenot, Meursault-Perrières
A bottle from the cellar that has long ‘winked’ at me – today is its day…
Midway between lemon-yellow and gold coloured – plenty of colour. A fresh and intense nose, starting a little chalky, slowly filling the glass with weight and a little lemon pie and much more subtle crême-brulee. Hmm, taut, direct and, yes, mineral! This finish is beautifully long, accented with more secondary notes from the barrel. Racy when first from the fridge, more layered and ‘larger’ with air and warmth in the glass. Beautifully long wine, even the final glass on day 2 !!
Rebuy – Yes

2012 David Clark, Vosne-Romanée
The last bottle of this had a great-looking cork but was indeed corked! This has an equally great-looking cork – but isn’t corked – hooray!
Plenty of colour and not with any overt age. The nose is not so large but has fine, dark, Vosne-spiced depth – a lovely invitation. Ooh – here is scale and velvet texture – a big, layered wine that’s still showing some baby-structure. Full of flavour, lightly smoked, a more traditional level of sweetness versus just about every vintage since 2015. I’m drinking it at least 5 years too soon – luckily I bought a case of 12 – David’s last vintage, and he did the bottling earlier than usual as he was selling up. We lost a talented winemaker. A properly excellent, young wine …
Rebuy – Yes

It’s for charity – so:

Dear friends,

We wanted to contribute to the restoration of the ‘Définitoire’ at Cîteaux Abbey by donating a Jeroboam of 2019 La Genelotte Meursault-Blagny 1er cru — along with its handmade wooden case crafted from oak from our forests (of course!) — to the charity auction organized by the Fondation du Patrimoine and the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. As you know, Blagny is a former Cîteaux monastery, and we therefore feel a special connection to this heritage.

The auction is currently open through September 19.

We invite you to check out our Lot 34 and, if you’d like, to participate or simply share this message with your friends and on social media.

Our hope is that the lot we have donated will contribute in the best possible way to this fundraising effort and that, thanks to everyone’s support, Burgundy wine enthusiasts will be able to directly contribute to the preservation of this exceptional heritage.

Domaine COMTESSE de CHÉRISEY

1985 La Cave du Dauphin, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos St.Jacques
I bought a ‘lot’ of these older bottles in an auction about 20 years ago – none have been ‘great,’ but this was one of the best! Of course an old, saturated cork – but with my new Pulltex, it extracted in one piece.
Still plenty of colour and clarity. A nose that’s soft and torrefied with an occasional flash of something balsamic. Silky, soft but with some unexpected, extra, mid-palate impact – in fact a big wave of extra flavour. Part elegant part rustic but actually still very drinkable. I think a second glass might be called for… This was actually very enjoyable !!
Rebuy – Maybe