{"product_id":"vin-blanc-domaine-des-miroirs-mizuiro-jura-2016-750ml","title":"White Wine Domaine des Miroirs Mizuiro Jura 2016 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"241\" data-start=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"241\" data-start=\"195\"\u003eDomaine des Miroirs – Mizuiro 2016 (750ml)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"484\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eMizuiro 2016 is an exceptional natural white wine from the Jura, crafted in extremely limited quantities. This standout Chardonnay, bottled in 750ml format, beautifully captures the purity and balance of the Jura terroir in the 2016 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"489\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"503\" data-start=\"491\"\u003eMetadata\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"505\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"505\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"507\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"507\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jura (Franche-Comté, France)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"591\" data-start=\"550\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"591\" data-start=\"552\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"552\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vin de France (Jura)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"592\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"594\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"607\" data-start=\"594\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine des Miroirs – Kenjiro Kagami\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"731\" data-start=\"647\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"731\" data-start=\"649\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"661\" data-start=\"649\"\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biodynamic agriculture, hand-harvested, no herbicides or pesticides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"732\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"754\" data-start=\"734\"\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e From 2022 to 2030 and beyond, depending on taste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"810\" data-start=\"807\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"812\"\u003eGeneral Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1557\" data-start=\"837\"\u003eMizuiro 2016 presents a refined, crystalline profile that reflects the philosophical approach of its winemaker. Made from \u003cstrong data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"959\"\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is vinified with absolute minimalism: indigenous yeasts, no filtration, and no added sulfites. The wine’s aromatic complexity unfolds in a floral and fruit-driven spectrum—white peach, juicy pear, fresh citrus, and delicate blossoms—underscored by subtle notes of hazelnut, almond, and a gentle buttery nuance. Defined by mineral tension and a silky mouthfeel, its vibrant acidity brings lift and finesse while supporting generous mid-palate volume. The 2016 vintage shows remarkable freshness and radiance, with restrained intensity that elevates the delicacy of the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1559\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1586\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2218\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003eThe grapes come from the tiny parcel \u003cstrong data-end=\"1642\" data-start=\"1625\"\u003eLes Saugettes\u003c\/strong\u003e, perched above the village of Grusse in the Jura. These steeply sloped hillsides receive diffused light and benefit from a cool, almost alpine climate. The soils are rich in marl and limestone, dotted with stones and pebbles—contributing crystalline minerality and pronounced salinity to the wine. The vineyards are cultivated organically and biodynamically, with all vineyard work done by hand. Permanent natural cover crops and short pruning preserve the soil’s vitality. This attentive, chemical-free viticulture enhances aromatic concentration, even with very low yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2223\" data-start=\"2220\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2258\" data-start=\"2225\"\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; Natural Approach\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2958\" data-start=\"2260\"\u003eMizuiro 2016 is vinified true to Kenjiro Kagami’s minimalist principles. Grapes are pressed whole or only lightly crushed, then gently pressed. Fermentation begins spontaneously using native yeasts, with no temperature control or added yeasts. The wine is aged for over two years: around 20 months in seasoned oak barrels, followed by rest in tank on fine lees, with minimal racking. No sulfur is added at any stage—not during fermentation, nor at bottling. The wine is neither fined nor filtered. This uncompromising approach results in a wine of layered texture and natural complexity, evolving freely in the bottle. The final expression is vibrant, deeply terroir-driven, and exceptionally pure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2963\" data-start=\"2960\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2982\" data-start=\"2965\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3789\" data-start=\"2984\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3087\" data-start=\"2984\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3087\" data-start=\"2986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3001\" data-start=\"2986\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold with green reflections, luminous and bright—signifying youth and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3290\" data-start=\"3088\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3290\" data-start=\"3090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3099\" data-start=\"3090\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refined and nuanced. Aromas of white peach, ripe pear, citrus zest, and white flowers. Delicate touches of fresh hazelnut and almond emerge, along with discreet oak and a faint smoky lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3580\" data-start=\"3291\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3580\" data-start=\"3293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3304\" data-start=\"3293\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tense and precise. A crisp backbone of acidity carries the structure. The entry is firm, then opens into a broad, creamy texture. Flavors of candied lemon and ripe pear return, layered with saline energy and a fine buttery trace. The mineral signature is clean and focused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3789\" data-start=\"3581\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3789\" data-start=\"3583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3594\" data-start=\"3583\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and graceful, with impressive persistence. A lingering saline texture is joined by hints of citrus and toasted almond. The final impression is one of purity, freshness, and sustained depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3794\" data-start=\"3791\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3821\" data-start=\"3796\"\u003eWhy Buy Mizuiro 2016?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4637\" data-start=\"3823\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4022\" data-start=\"3823\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4022\" data-start=\"3825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3858\" data-start=\"3825\"\u003eExtremely Limited Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine des Miroirs produces only a few thousand bottles annually across all cuvées. Mizuiro 2016 is exceptionally rare—each bottle is a prized collector’s item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4393\" data-start=\"4023\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4393\" data-start=\"4025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4041\" data-start=\"4025\"\u003eCult Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenjiro Kagami is revered worldwide among natural wine lovers. A former engineer turned winemaker, trained in Burgundy and Jura (under Thierry Allemand, Jean-François Ganevat, among others), he brings Japanese precision and artistry to Jura’s soils. His wines are often seen as collectible art pieces, and Mizuiro is one of his hallmark expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4637\" data-start=\"4394\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4637\" data-start=\"4396\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4420\" data-start=\"4396\"\u003eCellaring Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e While already delightful, this wine will develop greater complexity with age—moving toward notes of toasted bread, honeyed citrus, and gentle spice. It can be cellared confidently through 2028–2032 for full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4642\" data-start=\"4639\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"4673\" data-start=\"4644\"\u003eFood Pairings \u0026amp; Occasions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4759\" data-start=\"4675\"\u003eThis vibrant, saline Chardonnay pairs exquisitely with refined and flavorful dishes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"5109\" data-start=\"4761\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4841\" data-start=\"4761\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4841\" data-start=\"4763\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4787\" data-start=\"4763\"\u003eShellfish \u0026amp; Seafood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled lobster, langoustines, or iodine-rich crab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4920\" data-start=\"4842\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4920\" data-start=\"4844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4859\" data-start=\"4844\"\u003eNoble Fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea bass, turbot, or sole in delicate butter-based sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5006\" data-start=\"4921\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5006\" data-start=\"4923\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4944\" data-start=\"4923\"\u003eWoodland Cuisine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Truffle or morel risotto, poultry in creamy mushroom sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5109\" data-start=\"5007\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5109\" data-start=\"5009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5026\" data-start=\"5009\"\u003eAged Cheeses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature Comté, young Morbier, or fresh goat cheese to echo the wine’s minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5234\" data-start=\"5111\"\u003eServe chilled at 10–12 °C. Mizuiro 2016 is a standout for a gourmet meal, a collector’s tasting, or a landmark celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5239\" data-start=\"5236\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"5269\" data-start=\"5241\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"6144\" data-start=\"5271\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5325\" data-start=\"5271\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5325\" data-start=\"5273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5286\" data-start=\"5273\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine des Miroirs – Kenjiro Kagami\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5398\" data-start=\"5326\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5398\" data-start=\"5328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5353\" data-start=\"5328\"\u003eRegion \/ Appellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jura (Franche-Comté), Vin de France (Jura)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5437\" data-start=\"5399\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5437\" data-start=\"5401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5419\" data-start=\"5401\"\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5459\" data-start=\"5438\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5459\" data-start=\"5440\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5452\" data-start=\"5440\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5486\" data-start=\"5460\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5486\" data-start=\"5462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5478\" data-start=\"5462\"\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5590\" data-start=\"5487\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5590\" data-start=\"5489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5508\" data-start=\"5489\"\u003eSoil \/ Terroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Les Saugettes” parcel in Grusse – steep marl-limestone slopes at high altitude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5673\" data-start=\"5591\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5673\" data-start=\"5593\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5605\" data-start=\"5593\"\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified biodynamic, organic, hand-harvested, no chemical inputs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5798\" data-start=\"5674\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5798\" data-start=\"5676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5693\" data-start=\"5676\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native yeast fermentation, \u0026gt;2 years aging on fine lees in old barrels, no filtration or added sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5831\" data-start=\"5799\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5831\" data-start=\"5801\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5813\" data-start=\"5801\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 12% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5869\" data-start=\"5832\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5869\" data-start=\"5834\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5858\" data-start=\"5834\"\u003eService Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5956\" data-start=\"5870\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5956\" data-start=\"5872\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5892\" data-start=\"5872\"\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy young for freshness, or age to 2028–2032 for complexity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6075\" data-start=\"5957\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6075\" data-start=\"5959\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5972\" data-start=\"5959\"\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled shellfish, elegant fish dishes, truffle risotto, aged cheeses, or refined umami-rich cuisine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6144\" data-start=\"6076\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6144\" data-start=\"6078\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6095\" data-start=\"6078\"\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly limited, cult-status among connoisseurs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. 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