Handford Wines

The cellars of the young François Mikulski lie directly behind the great Comte Lafon. Inside there are some 300 barrels, most new and only three of them filled with the great Meursault 1er Cru ‘les Genevrières’. Since 2003, there is a new installation to the east of the village but the big wines will never move from their spiritual home in Meursault. The wines are heavyweight with cream, butter, vanilla and a little toastiness (his Nevers oak is of medium toast). The fruit of the Meursault is very tropical and peachy in style. The 1er Cru ‘les Poruzots’ is more traditional, showing honey, yeast and mineral characters. 1er Cru ‘les Genevrières’ adds a vegetal, artichoke dimension and is truly awesome. Indeed I am forever fighting against the demanding Americans for these wines.

The Wine

Lush baked apple and custard fruit nose and with a beautifully delicate, orange zest and spice on the length. There is no harshness of wood here, and the wine shows how François has progressed from a very rich and ripe style, to a delicate, fine and classic white Burgundy. This is put together from 3 lieu dits, Meix Chavaux, Moulin Landais and Les Pelles each of which offer different characters in themselves. He has started to vinify wine from Limozin separately now and we can offer this at a later date. 2005 to 2008.

Single Bottle: £35.00

In a case of 12: £33.25