Beaujolais Moulin A Vent 2013

By john gilman sep oct 2017 issue 71 first look at the 2016 beaujolais vintage with plenty of late released 2015s and older bottles.

Beaujolais moulin a vent 2013.

The vin de garde styles require at least 6 years aging and can last up to 20 years. View from the cellar. Moulin a vent is arguably the most noteworthy of the ten beaujolais crus located in the very north of the beaujolais region. Moulin à vent tends to be most expensive of the beaujolais crus although happily it is home to a number of very fine producers so there is plenty for wine lovers to choose from.

Now a listed historic monument it was a working mill up until the mid 19 th century. Moulin a vent wines made from the gamay grape variety are known for being some of the most concentrated and tannic made in beaujolais a far cry from the light simple b. Its exceptional structure supports vivid red fruit ar. This moulin à vent has real depth and flavour with aromas of fresh crunchy red fruit and some floral notes coming through.

Jacky janodet olivier merlin. Domaine les gryphees moulin a vent 2013 from beaujolais burgundy france the moulin a vent is a pretty silky wine with delicate subtle aromas that remind of wildflowers warm earth and plum skins. The level of toxicity in moulin à vent does not kill the vine but is enough to cause chlorosis and alter the vine s metabolism to reduce yields severely. While you might think a co op of this name would make wine from only chénas in fact all of the crus of beaujolais are represented here.

Moulin a vent is arguably the most noteworthy of the ten beaujolais crus located in the very north of the beaujolais region moulin a vent wines made from the gamay grape variety are known for being some of the most concentrated and tannic made in beaujolais a far cry from the light simple beaujolais nouveau wines. Grapes for the maison l envoyé moulin à vent come from south facing 60 year old gobelet pruned vines in the terre de thé vineyard. It has been a feature of the landscape for so long that it naturally became the symbol of this appellation which was given the name moulin à vent in 1936 when it became an aoc. The mouth is full and fresh with.

By john gilman jan feb 2020 issue 85 recently tasted beaujolais the first of the 2018 vintage and plenty of older wines moulin à vent maison joseph drouhin login and sign up and see review text. Chateau des jacques moulin a vent 2013 from beaujolais burgundy france this full robust beaujolais offers a fleshy texture and greater longevity than any other beaujolais cru. Floral and fruit driven in youth these wines often develop spicy earthy.