Domaine Henri Milan - Le Vallon rouge 2022
93/100
RVF
16/20
Jancis Robinson
"Mediterranean Purity"
Here is a Mediterranean wine of beautiful purity, with elegant tannins and a lovely expression of dark fruit aromas. Harmonious and full of finesse, this wine is the result of a short maceration blending Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Niellucio. It takes us on a journey to a typically Provençal, spicy finish, with hints of garrigue! (bottle without a capsule)
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Eye
Garnet-colored dress
Nose
Subtle notes of black fruits, spices, and Mediterranean scrub
Palate
Beautiful purity, elegant tannins, spicy finish
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2031
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 (2024 guide) 93/100 (2021 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.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2023 guide) 16/20 (2021 vintage)
Customer Rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. DANIEL G. Posted on May 16, 2025
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