Igé family domaine making Mâconnais wines including Chardonnay Château London, with old vines and fine lees work.
The producer
Domaine Fichet works from Le Martoret in Igé, where the family has cultivated vineyards since the Middle Ages. Brothers Pierre Yves and Olivier Fichet divide viticulture and winemaking. HVE3 certification covers the domaine, whose named wines include Château London, Mâcon Igé Climat La Crépillonne and Mâcon Burgy Les 3 Terroirs Chardonnay. Château London includes vines planted in 1929 and uses fine lees stirring during élevage, while Les 3 Terroirs is made in stainless steel.
Known for
Mâconnais Chardonnay from Igé
Notable facts
The Fichet family has cultivated vineyards in Igé since the Middle Ages.
Pierre Yves Fichet manages viticulture and Olivier Fichet manages winemaking.
The domaine has held HVE3 certification since 2019.
Château London is produced in 35,000 bottles.
From the atlas
Domaine Fichet
Domaine Fichet is an Igé family domaine making named Mâconnais wines, including Chardonnay Château London.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Home
Le Martoret, Igé, Burgundy
Managers
Pierre Yves Fichet, viticulture; Olivier Fichet, winemaking
Named wine
Château London
Farming
HVE3 certified since 2019
The Producer
Stéphus Fichet was cultivating vines in Igé in 1408. Francis Fichet founded the modern independent domaine in 1976 after leaving the village cooperative during a wine crisis. Today, brothers Pierre Yves and Olivier Fichet divide the work, with Pierre Yves handling viticulture and Olivier making the wines.
Domaine Fichet farms 30 hectares and produces 200,000 bottles annually. HVE3 certification arrived in 2019. The domaine's named wines include Château London, Mâcon Igé Climat La Crépillonne and Mâcon Burgy Les 3 Terroirs Chardonnay.
Place
Le Martoret is a hamlet in Igé, a Burgundy village of approximately 900 people where many make a living from wine. Château London and La Crépillonne carry the village name, while Les 3 Terroirs names Burgy.
These labels place the wines within the Mâconnais through village and climat names. A climat is a named vineyard site, so the label identifies a specific place rather than only a broad regional address.
Wines
Château London is a Chardonnay from a shared 15 hectare climat, with Domaine Fichet controlling 3.5 hectares. Some vines were planted in 1929. The wine is produced in 35,000 bottles and is fresh, supple, light and springtime, with ripe fruit, roundness, minerality and balance.
Fine lees are stirred 2 to 3 times during élevage. Batonnage returns the fine lees to suspension during ageing and can add texture to a white wine.
Mâcon Igé Climat La Crépillonne is floral, honeyed and bright, with pear, cherry and lemon brightness. Mâcon Burgy Les 3 Terroirs Chardonnay is made in stainless steel, with lemony fruit, saline notes and chalky minerality.
Final Word
Domaine Fichet joins family vinegrowing in Igé with named Mâconnais wines and distinct cellar choices, from stainless steel for Les 3 Terroirs to fine lees stirring for Château London.