Château des Bachelards - Moulin-à-Vent 2015
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
17/20
RVF
-
93/100
James Suckling
"Lovely balsamic nose, with grilled fruit; ample, velvety, expressive palate, with fat, sunny tannins. It has kept its tone and vivacity". (La Revue du Vin de France - May 2019). A deep, straightforward wine, solidly built for great ageing potential.
Features
Estate
Château des Bachelards
Vintage
2015
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Assemblage of several parcels with the common feature of being on very old parent rock of black granite, feldspars, quartz and schist combined with a more clayey contribution.
Viticulture
Organic certified by Ecocert, biodynamic certified by Demeter
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
28-day maceration in raw concrete tanks. Native yeasts only, no carbonic or semi-carbonic maceration, no thermovinification. No grapes purchased.
Breeding
20 months in foudres and barrels to preserve freshness and refine tannins
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, luminous garnet
Nose
Intense iris and white flowers, complex on aeration.
Mouth
Velvety mouthfeel, dense attack, concentrated, complex mid-palate with tannins polished by ageing, good length.
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Drink before
2035
Guard
20 years
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with pork tenderloin, veal liver à la Lyonnaise, roast quail with cherries, etc.
Château des Bachelards
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
A former wine estate belonging to the monks of Cluny, Château des Bachelards extends over 12 hectares, including 6 hectares in Fleurie, in a single block around the château; the rest is divided between the Moulin-à-Vent and Saint-Amour crus. It is owned by Countess Alexandra de Vazeilles, who, after a career in corporate consulting, bought the estate in 2014. Notably, the vineyard has been certified organic since 2007, and it was the Countess de Vazeilles who led it towards biodynamic certification in 2015, and then, in 2017, towards obtaining the Fermes d'Avenir label. Alexandra de Vazeilles has a strong personality, an entrepreneurial spirit and an iron will, which sometimes clashes with the winegrower's spirit, secretive and reluctant to change. Just taste a few of the estate's cuvées to grasp the singular personality of this high-profile domaine. The young 2016s are remarkable for their structure and precision. The use of wood is not taboo at the Comtesse, but the signature of fine wines built for ageing. Isn't it one of the attributes reserved for great wines?
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2019 guide) 17/20 (Grand vin)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Lovely balsamic nose, with grilled fruit; ample, velvety, expressive palate, with fat, solar tannins. This wine has retained its liveliness and vivacity.
About the domain :
An oenology graduate, Alexandra de Vazeilles acquired this lovely property in 2014. She cut her teeth on prestigious estates in Burgundy and Bordeaux. The entire vineyard, ranging in age from 60 to over 100 years, has been certified biodynamic since 2015. She strives for density in her wines, while retaining true finesse. The vinifications, which adapt to the vintage, make this possible.
Jancis Robinson
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated wine (2018 guide) 93/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Impressive aromas of blackberry, black tea, slate, blueberry and sandalwood. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and aromatic. A dense, delicious 2015 with tension. Made with organically grown grapes. Demeter certified biodynamic. Drink now.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. STEPHANE L. Published on 27/03/2024
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN L. Published on 09/05/2022
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Note and review by M. ROLAND D. Published on 28/07/2021
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