Domaine Henri Milan ‘Le Grand’ Blanc 2016

Location: France, Provence

Winemaker: Henri Milan

Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Rolle, Roussane, Chardonnay, Muscat Petit Grains

Soil: Clay, blue marl on limestone 

Winemaking: Fermentation without sulfites in cement vats with its native yeasts present naturally on the skin of the grapes and in the cellar

From the Producer: ‘Grand Blanc’ is a wine of great freshness. Fragrances of fennel and notes of garrigue dominate on the nose and on the palate, with a long, stony finish that affirms its minerality.

From the Importer Avant Garde: The famous cuvée ‘Grand Blanc’, his blend of all his white grapes, shows more tension and salinity.

Nestled at the foothills of Les Alpilles the story of Domaine Milan started in 1955. In 1986, Henri Milan took over with the ambition of making the best possible wine with respect to the environment. The Domain includes 10 ha planted with Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Grenache Blanc, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Rolle, Muscat.

In the mid 90’s his encounter with Claude Bourguignon (famous microbiologist) and Claude Courtois (Domaine Les Cailloux du Paradis) helped and convinced him to further enhance the identity of his great terroir and ameliorate his winemaking.

Since 2000, Henri has made wine based on their origins blue marl on limestone and yellow sandstone. The reds such Le Papillon or Le CLOS have gained in elegance and freshness thanks to shorter macerations with whole clusters and natural vinification.