2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Drinking Window Enjoyable now, with the potential to develop further after five years in the cellar.
Region Le Pre de Manche
Tasting Notes Luminous pale gold; reserved but sensual aromas of caramel, nougatine, praline, candied pineapple, mango, apricot and orange, with curry, ras el hanout and Sichuan pepper. Juicy and expressive, with strongly spiced citrus and flambéed yellow fruit, followed by a tense, saline, lemony and powerfully mineral finish.
Food Pairing When young: English-style haddock or oven-roasted cod with smoked bacon and soufflé potatoes. After further cellaring: turbot with Béarnaise and macaroni gratin, lemon-and-mustard roast chicken with pappardelle, Langres or Époisses.
Critics Ratings 93–94+
2023 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Can be enjoyed immediately; the source also recommends four to five years of further cellaring for more developed pairings.
Region Le Pre de Manche
Tasting Notes Brilliant translucent lime-toned appearance; lime, grapefruit, starfruit, kiwi and tangerine, with mint, coriander, lemongrass, Granny Smith apple, chervil, celery and cucumber. Silky and juicy on the palate, with white-fruit and citrus pulp, Sichuan pepper, Espelette pepper and saffron; a long, tight and precise finish.
Food Pairing When young: sea-bream tartare with herbs and Espelette pepper, or langoustine and vegetable tempura. After four to five years: roasted or pan-fried John Dory or brill with spinach or celery purée, steamed potatoes and parsley or chervil.
Critics Ratings 94–94+
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2022 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Expected to be ready sooner than the producer’s village Meursault; the note anticipates successful development over five years.
Region Le Pre de Manche
Tasting Notes Green-tinged appearance; finely caramelized pear, white peach and apple, ripe apricot and mixed apple compote, with aquatic plants, damp woodland and bark. Full-bodied, supple and opulent, with white fruit, melted butter, cream, white-meat and porcini-like notes, nutmeg and a substantial pepper-driven finish.
Food Pairing After five years, veal chops with mushrooms and purée; for earlier drinking, breaded veal cutlet with tagliatelle.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Region Le Pre de Manche
Tasting Notes Almond and hazelnut oils; pear, white peach, vine peach, apricot kernel, blood orange, mango and pineapple, with incense, bergamot, grey pepper, juniper, gunpowder, eucalyptus and resin. Full, generous and silky-oily, with candied citrus, saffron, curry, chilli, tropical-fruit coulis and a focused, sapid, mineral finish.
Food Pairing Fried, flambéed or seared dishes; preparations using Cognac, Armagnac or Calvados; Béarnaise or mustard sauces; masala, tandoori and complex prawn or chicken curries.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Region Le Pre de Manche
Tasting Notes Fresh, river-like and vegetal, with Comice and Williams pears, banana, guava or custard apple, caramel, milky coffee, vanilla, custard, cream, sage, rhubarb, rain-wet limestone and small white flowers. Sensual and increasingly spicy on the palate, with saffron, chilli, Sichuan pepper, baked peach, bergamot, apple and pear; an intense, fresh, mint- and lavender-accented finish.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Le Pre de Manche
Tasting Notes Bright light gold; praline, gently candied white fruit, milk chocolate, white coffee, barley sugar and orange-blossom cake, with bergamot, crushed clove, nutmeg and musk. Balanced and fruit-forward, showing white peach, Passe-Crassane pear, lightly caramelized apple, blood orange, candied lemon and a focused finish.
Food Pairing Cooked shellfish, Cantonese-style glazed pork, or American-style fried chicken with lightly spiced mayonnaise.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
7 RD 974, 21190 Meursault, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 25 11
Owner
François Mikulski
Cellarmaster
François Mikulski