Domaine Milan Le Vallon 13% (2021)

Le Vallon is pure Provence.  Aromas of Herbs de Provence and, garrigue with soft ripe fruit and a mineral edge. Henri Milan makes delicious wines that need a little time in bottle to start to fully express themselves.

Yields are low at 45 hl/h.  They harvest the grapes and put them in vats without being de-stemmed for a short maceration. The fermentation takes place without any added yeasts, only the ones which are present on the grape skins. Also, the different grape varieties are blended together at the beginning and not at the end with fermented and aged juices like others winemakers would do.  In youth Vallon drinks very well showing is freshness and vitality.  With age, it develops and shows great balance, minerality and structure with a complex flavour profile. It is a delicious wine for grilled meat and hearty earthy cheeses. In fact, it goes with pretty much everything.  Milan is the Burgundy of Provence, hence the bottle shape, no more clearly expressed than in this wine.

REGION: Provence, France

GRAPE: Cinsault, Grenache, Nielluccio, Syrah/Shiraz

Ageing Potential: 10 Years

Food Matching: Charcuterie, Curries, Firm White Fish