Domaine Henri Milan - The Garden 2012
The Domaine Milan is located in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence near the Alpilles in Provence . It is a family estate which was created by Robert Milan , then passed on to his son Henri and which is now managed by his children Emmanuelle and Théophile . The estate benefits from a microclimate, protected by the local fauna and flora, between the Alps and the Mediterranean. The plots spread over 20 hectares are cultivated on several types of soil, mainly composed of blue marls on limestone scree. The estate, certified in organic farming since 2002, is experimenting with biodynamics.
Le Jardin is made from Merlot , grown on 50 ares planted in 2007 on clay-limestone soil on blue marl subsoil. The harvest is manually destemmed and put in vatting for 7 days with daily pumping over. The wine is aged in new barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Merlot