Francois Mikulski, Bourgogne Aligote 2019 Thrace thyme and cedar oak

thyme and cedar oak

Flavours of cranberry

tobacco and sweet spices

this blend of Sangiovese and Merlot spends 18 months in oak barrels and large casks

clay-rich Bokkeveld shale soil

Francois Mikulski, Bourgogne Aligote 2019 Thrace thyme and cedar oakThe nose is wonderfully opulent full of very ripe, dense fruit, concentrated apple puree, ripe quince, soft peach skins, traces of pineapple pastries. Exposed to air, there is the appearance of a vegetal component of curly and flat leaf parsley, then watercress and radish leaves. Full bodied palate, very fleshy, apple again, orange peel, coarsely crushed black peppercorns, more intense spices including cardamom and clove, zesty marmalade with a little