2022 Francois Mikulski, Monthelie, Les Toisieres

Domaine François Mikulski’s approach to the Monthélie *Les Toisières* is defined by a rigorous commitment to vineyard health, utilizing organic viticulture to ensure physiological maturity in the fruit while maintaining biological soil balance. The winemaking process is intentionally minimalist: the Pinot Noir is fully destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in tank for approximately two weeks, followed by an eighteen-month élevage in barrels with only 20% new oak. Hailing from a limestone-gravel site on the hillside above Meursault, the wine benefits from the specific drainage and mineral composition of this sub-region. The 2022 vintage, characterized by a warm growing season that required careful management to preserve energy, yields a structural profile marked by fine-grained tannins, a measured mid-palate density, and a sustained, focused acidity that underscores the site's inherent tension.