Henri Milan
Le Grand Blanc 2018
A blended white spontaneously fermented in stainless steel then transferred to age in oak. White peach, some citrus, white florals with a hint of oak on the nose, complemented by a mineral forward palate. Less oaky and a bit more peachy and floral than the 2015 vintage. But retains the same vibrant acidity and mineral finish. A lovely and versatile wine best enjoyed with food.
Grape Variety: Grenache blanc, Chardonnay, Roelle, Roussanne, Muscat à petits grains
Region: Provence, France
Tastes like: White peach, sampaguita flowers, sea salt, acacia wood
Best with: Quiche lorraine, niçoise salad, bouillabaisse, poached chicken
Size: 750 ml
Alc Content: 13.5%
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Henri Milan
A family run winery in St. Rémy, Provence, Henri Milan works with his son Théophile to produce terroir driven wines using organic and biodynamic agriculture, and low intervention viniculture. Henri produced his first non-sulfur wine in 2000, and has since become a leading figure in the natural wine movement in southern France.
a closer look
Behind the Bottle
Henri took over his family’s 15 hectare estate in 1986, and began working organically in 1988. With the help of microbiologist Claude Bourgignon, they created a map to focus on grape varietals best suited to their individual soil types. However, these varieties were not permitted under the Baux De Provence AOC, so he broke off in 2007 for freedom of his craft, reclassifying his wines as Vin de France, which cemented himself as his region’s rebel.