2023 Francois Mikulski, Meursault

François Mikulski’s winemaking in Meursault is fundamentally guided by *lutte raisonnée* viticulture, cultivating Chardonnay with meticulous attention to soil health and vineyard biodiversity, a philosophy aimed at purity and authentic expression. In the cellar, gentle pressing and a judicious hand with new oak—typically around 20%—ensure that the wine’s inherent character and its limestone-rich Côte de Beaune origins are clearly articulated. The 2023 growing season, characterized by significant rainfall followed by a warm summer and late-season heatwaves, presented a unique balance of conditions for ripeness. This resulted in Meursault with notable concentration and a generous, yet structurally integrated, profile, marked by a compelling freshness and energetic acidity that underpins its inherent richness.