Description
Le Jardin du Domaine Henri Milan is an exclusive 100% Merlot cuvée produced in a limited run of 2,200 bottles. Far from its traditional home in Bordeaux, Merlot expresses itself magnificently at Domaine Henri Milan. The nose reveals aromas of wild strawberries, black fruits, mocha, truffle and garrigue. The palate is of great class, combining finesse and concentration. The tannins are silky and the finish is long.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
Le Jardin is a 100% Merlot cuvée from a tiny 50-are plot planted in 2007. Clay-limestone terroir over a subsoil of blue marl. Certified organic cultivation. Grapes destemmed by hand, followed by 7 days’ vatting with daily pumping over. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Matured in barrels. Neither fining nor filtration.
The estate
Henri Milan is a unique estate in the wine world: an OVNI (Unidentified Winemaker Origin). For Henri, who established the estate’s reputation, winemaking is not a matter of technique. It is more about naturally supporting what the vines offer, using organic and biodynamic methods. His son Théophile now continues the adventure, preserving the estate’s style and sensibility. The result is original, complex wines, each reflecting its terroir. A harmony whose finesse and texture often evoke Burgundy… but in Provence.
What to eat with Le Jardin from Domaine Henri Milan?
Beef fillet en croûte. Roast suckling lamb. Pink duck breast. Red meat with parsley. Woodcock or wood pigeon salmi. Stuffed poultry. Game birds. Dishes featuring mushrooms and truffles.
