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

From 3 vineyards, the rich, ripe 'les Pelles'; the cooler Meix Chavaux and the classic, mineral Limozin. In 2004 François has declassified his younger vines in the Narvaux vineyard to the Chardonnay but brought in fruit from younger vines on the 1er Cru Charmes to this Meursault. Don't think about that too much, just drink it. Irresistable and proof of the greatness of 2004.

Single Bottle: £59.00

In a case of 12: £56.05