{"product_id":"francois-mikulski-meursault-1er-cru-charmes-2024","title":"François Mikulski Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeursault has no grand cru, but its best premier crus play in that league, and Les Charmes is the plush, sensual heart of them. It is the largest of the Meursault 1ers, spread across 31 hectares on the lower, gentler slope between the village and Puligny. Mikulski's parcel is tiny, 0.66 hectares of vines averaging around 50 years old, farmed since 1992 on a sharecropping arrangement. The subsoil is a bed of limestone slabs, and that rock is what keeps a wine this rich from ever tipping into heaviness. Charmes is named for its charm, and the site delivers exactly that: generosity with an underlying line of stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Chardonnay from old vines, farmed to organic principles though not certified, with total production around 3,700 bottles. It ages with only about 20% new oak, the rest in barrels that have already held a wine or two or three, a deliberate choice to keep the wood in the background and the terroir in front. Textbook Meursault Charmes: mimosa honey, grilled hazelnut, poached white fruit, white chocolate, and a lift of carnation, violet, and bergamot-nutmeg spice, with a sappy, saline, long finish. Rich and generous but always balanced, never showy. The 2024 vintage across white Burgundy was cool and tense with small yields, and it pulled this Charmes toward precision and cut rather than pure opulence: pale, vertical, and driven by fresh limestone and citrus. It rewards patience; a few years in the cellar will unlock it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrançois Mikulski was born in Dijon to a Meursault mother and a Polish father, grew up in Luxembourg, and learned wine from his uncle, the Meursault grower Pierre Boillot. He took over the family estate in 1991 with his wife Marie-Pierre and released his first vintage in 1992; his nephew Thomas now works with him. The domaine runs to about 10 hectares, mostly Chardonnay, farmed to organic principles without certification. Mikulski is prized for a classic, restrained hand: modest new oak, clean winemaking, and whites that chase clarity and typicity rather than fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA white Burgundy for a proper occasion. Sole meunière, salmon with a sorrel cream, scallops with leek fondue, or roast Bresse-style chicken with mushrooms. Richer cheeses like Comté or a ripe Mont d'Or work beautifully. The honeyed weight loves butter and cream, while the saline lift keeps it lively. Serve it not too cold, and give it air, or better yet, give it a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VinMarket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572295635167,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P7160700.jpg?v=1784262697","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/francois-mikulski-meursault-1er-cru-charmes-2024","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}