Domaine Henri Milan - Papillon rouge 2020
16,5/20 Coup de Coeur
RVF
With its sublime freshness, the Papillon Rouge cuvée boasts remarkable fruitiness. The ultimate wine for social gatherings, it pairs beautifully with a charcuterie platter, among other things… Since no sulfur has been added, this wine may appear cloudy, have some sediment, and release some gas upon tasting—all of which will disappear after aeration.
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Eye
Deep ruby color
Nose
About small red berries
Palate
Fresh and rich. Beautiful purity and elegance. A licorice-like finish.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2025
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs very well with a charcuterie board, mildly spiced dishes...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
The Henri Milan estate, well known in Parisian wine circles for a few “natural wines” (with no added sulfur), produces a much broader range of wines on its 15 hectares of vineyards right next to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Established since 1956 within the Les Baux-de-Provence appellation, the estate left the appellation in 2007 to pursue its own path in line with the philosophy of Henri, a man of conviction and an explorer of winemaking methods using as few inputs as possible. He also decided to label all his wines as “Vin de France” in order to maintain complete freedom in his choices. Since 2013, his daughter Emmanuelle has been gradually taking over the reins. Since then, the wines have been evolving toward greater precision—and we’re quite pleased with that.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 16.5/20, Editor's Choice (2018 vintage)
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
In the Galine neighborhood of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, a small town in the Alpilles region that is highly sought after by an affluent clientele, the iconoclastic Henri Milan—supported by his son, Théo—remains true to the bold, unconventional wines he pioneered in the 1990s. Winemaking methods that deviate from conventional standards—carried out with minimal sulfur—highlight the lively, dancing fruit flavors derived primarily from limestone scree and blue marl. Produced through short maceration of Grenache, Syrah, Merlot, Cinsault, and Cabernet Sauvignon, the reds are full of flavor, ranging from fruit-forward cuvées to the ambitious S&X, Eliott, and Le Clos. The identity of the whites—La Carrée (100% Roussanne) and Le Grand Blanc (Grenache Blanc, Rolle, Roussanne, Chardonnay, Muscat Petit Grains)—is defined by a striking intensity of clean, distinct flavors.
Customer Rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. THIERRY D. Published on September 1, 2022
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on June 7, 2022
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