{"product_id":"francois-mikulski-monthelie-rouge-les-toisieres-2024","title":"François Mikulski Monthelie Rouge Les Toisieres 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonthelie is the quiet village tucked just behind Volnay, and it remains one of the best-value addresses in the Côte de Beaune precisely because it lives in its neighbor's shadow. Les Toisières sits at the entrance to the village on a southwest-facing slope, and it was once a working quarry where flat stones were cut for roofing tiles. That history tells you everything about the soil: clay over hard limestone, the kind of stony ground that gives red Burgundy tension and lift. The vines here are around 40 years old, and the terroir is known for elegant wines with fine, mineral tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Pinot Noir. Fermentation runs in vats for about 15 days, then the wine ages at least 18 months in barrel with only about 20% new oak, in keeping with Mikulski's low-oak philosophy. The style is fragrant and red-fruited: raspberry, strawberry, and morello cherry, with peony, violet, and a real snap of black and pink pepper. What sets it apart is the minerality: the limestone runs right through the palate to a saline, almost iron-like finish. One respected taster called it a Monthelie with a nod to Chambolle. The 2024 vintage in Burgundy was wet and difficult, with mildew pressure and small yields, and favored exactly this kind of fresh, aromatic, lighter-framed red.\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, and grew up in Luxembourg before learning 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 alongside him. The domaine covers about 10 hectares, farmed to organic principles though not certified, with a house style built on restraint: gentle extraction, modest new oak, and a focus on transparency to the site rather than power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA versatile, peppery red for the table. Beef or veal tartare lightly seared, roast chicken with peas, rabbit with bacon and mushrooms, or a well-peppered duck breast with cherries. It also loves lighter game like guinea fowl and pheasant. The bright acidity and fine tannins keep it nimble, and a little air brings out its perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VinMarket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572300222687,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P7160699.jpg?v=1784262667","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/francois-mikulski-monthelie-rouge-les-toisieres-2024","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}