Domaine Mee Godard - Les Michelons 2018
16/20
RVF
17/20
Jancis Robinson
Coup de Coeur
RVF
“ Favorite for this Beaujolais red wine with musky aromas: the 2018 Les Michelons vintage from the Mee Godard estate in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation. With a velvety appearance, the oak aging of the Moulin-à-Vent Les Michelons imparts musky aromas to the nose. Its rich body is supported by a lively effervescence that stimulates the taste buds. “A cuvée to be cellared before serving.” (La Revue du Vin de France - 2020)
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Eye
Ruby
Nose
Aromas of cherry, crushed strawberry, and blueberry
Palate
A delicate texture with supple tannins. The 2018 vintage was a bountiful, sunny year that produced grapes of excellent quality.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with game birds, poultry, or rabbit with mustard...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
COMMENTARY: The estate: 5 hectares in Morgon, on the finest vineyards—Corcelettes, Grand Cras, and Côte de Py! That was in 2013. Since settling in, through thick and thin, Mee Godard has been moving forward, improving, and building. An acre of Moulin-à-Vent here, a new building there, and wines that continue to refine themselves. The Godard style consists of very pure wines—never sterile, airy yet structured—that exude their terroir. Add to that a richness that was perhaps lacking in his early vintages and which happens to be the cornerstone of the superb 2017s. Everything is excellent at Godard; it’s a shame there’s so little of it!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2020) Favorite
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Favorite Beaujolais reds with musky aromas: the 2018 Les Michelons from Domaine Mee Godard in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation.With a velvety appearance, the oak aging of the Moulin-à-Vent Les Michelons imparts musk aromas to the nose. Its full-bodied texture is supported by a lively effervescence that stimulates the palate. A cuvée to be cellared before serving.
About the estate:
Trained as an oenologist but with no prior experience in winemaking, Mee fulfilled her dream in February 2013 by taking over the vineyards of a retiring winemaker on her own. Her small estate consists of very old vines in Morgon’s finest terroirs (Corcelette, Grand Cras, Côte du Py). A Moulin-à-Vent cuvée was added to the lineup in 2016. With her free-spirited yet well-defined wines, Mee Godard is gaining momentum!
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17/20