Francois Mikulski, Pommard 2017 Liquid Farm

Francois Mikulski, Pommard 2017 Liquid FarmA nose of plum, burlat cherry and peony, the classic trio typical of Pommard, add to that a red and black fruit jelly, spices, grey pepper, nutmeg but also coffee beans, brown sugar and a note of floral gum reminiscent of geranium. On the palate it has a fruity juice, sensuality, a relative sweetness, certainly not the tannic and crude Pommard of our grandfathers, easy to drink with a beautiful balance, it reminds me of 1997, 1992 or even 2011 but

Made from the oldest vines on the estate averaging 75 years this is classy Fleurie in anyone's book

The palate is balanced and fresh with a tight and tasty tannic note along side a deep baked plum

while the mouth still shows fruit without overdoing it and a pleasant freshness

France – 100% Grenache Noir – 13% ABV

felt rich just after having bought his very first brand new barrel back in 2019

cinnamon and mint follow

good concentration

The wine is full bodied with the texture of silk and flavors of orange custard

freshly baked pastries

open-knit Pomerol that has so much to offer

More savoury and mineral notes come through on the long finish

a suppleness of texture and fine well integrated tannins