Style: White Wine

Producer: Domaine Francois Mikulski

Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Where: Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy

Country: France

Taste: The bourgogne hautes côtes de beaune blanc from François Mikulski typically offers aromas of white fruits, delicate floral notes, and a subtle minerality characteristic of the limestone soils of the region. on the palate, it stands out for its freshness, balance, and finesse, with beautiful acidity and a lingering finish.

Vibes: Stinky Cheese, Roast Meats, Root Veggies, great on it's own

Organic Farming

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About the Wine: 50+ year old vines. Indigenous yeast. Aged in 2/3rd barrel, 1/3 tank. 228L barrels (10% new)

About the Producer: Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Burgundy, Domaine Mikulski stands as a beacon of organic winemaking excellence. Led by the passionate stewardship of François Mikulski, this esteemed winery embraces a holistic approach to viticulture, firmly rooted in the belief that great wine begins with the nurturing care of the vineyard.

Here, the vineyards are not merely fields of grapes, but thriving ecosystems where vines are revered as living beings. François, a true guardian of nature, tends to each vine with reverence and consideration, recognizing that their well-being is paramount to crafting exceptional wines.
At Domaine Mikulski, sustainability is not just a buzzword—it’s a way of life. François eschews synthetic chemicals in favor of home-produced composts and organic treatments, ensuring that every grape is imbued with the essence of purity and vitality.

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François’ Mikulski’s father was Lieutenant Mieczyslaw Mikulski who escaped from occupied Poland in 1939, fleeing to England and joining the Resistance troops of the Free Polish Forces. There he met his future wife, a Burgundian woman working on an English army base, and moved to Brussels where François was born and raised. Luckily for us and the world of wine, François spent his formative summers in Burgundy, where he fell in love with the agrarian lifestyle and determined that he would one day make wine himself. He inherited his first plots of Meursault in 1992 from his late uncle, Pierre Boillot. Since that time, he has relentlessly pursued his authenticity, purity and elegance through acute attention to biological balance in the vineyard and terroir minded élevage practices in the cellar. After meticulous sorting in the vineyards the grapes are de-stemmed and lightly pressed. Natural yeasts are used in the fermentation after which the wines undergo an élevage 10-12 months. François typically restrains his new oak use to about 20%, believing that excessive wood masks full expression of the terroir.

The soil, meticulously ploughed and nurtured, becomes a fertile canvas for the expression of terroir-driven flavors and aromas.

With meticulous attention to detail, yields are kept deliberately low, allowing the vines to channel their energy into producing grapes of unparalleled quality. Whether it’s the whites, with yields hovering between 45 to 50 hectoliters per hectare, or the reds, where yields are maintained around 35 hectoliters, each vintage from Domaine Mikulski is a testament to the uncompromising dedication to excellence.