Château du Moulin-à-Vent 2013

Name: Château du Moulin-à-Vent 2013
Brand: Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

Moulin-à-Vent|Red wine

Beaujolais

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.9/5 (7 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

16/20

Gault & Millau

15,5/20

RVF

" A great Beaujolais , powerful, structured and elegant. The bouquet is dominated by crunchy red fruit and graphite notes, reflecting the granite subsoil that reminds us of the great northern Côtes du Rhône. After decanting, it reveals an extra touch of greed and spice. A fresh, straightforward finish". (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - Gault Millau)

Features

Estate

Château du Moulin-à-Vent

Vintage

2013

Designation

Moulin-à-Vent

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

5 major terroirs: Le Moulin-à-Vent, La Rochelle, La Roche, Les Thorins, Les Caves, granite subsoil rich in iron oxide, copper and manganese.

Viticulture

with integrated pest management

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

in cold pre-fermentation, favoring the natural extraction of aromas and tannins. Vinification lasts 15 to 20 days

Breeding

11 months in large-capacity (300 - 500 liters), mostly single-wine barrels

Alcohol content

13 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep garnet with violet highlights

Nose

subtle aromatic richness: perfectly ripe red and black fruits, fine spices and floral notes of rose, peony and violet

Mouth

full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Serve

at 18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with prime rib, bloomy-crust cheeses, red fruit tarts...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the wine:

Velvety, lush palate, with absorbed oak. Very good length, intense.

About the domain :

Jean-Jacques Parinet's ambitious and consistent renovation of the vineyard and winery is now delivering the expected results. Progress has been meteoric and production continues to dominate the appellation. He can rely on a talented team, made up of Édouard Parinet, their cellar master Brice Lafon and their communications manager Morgane Chambriard. A key player for the appellation and the region, and a formidable ambassador creating value and image in France and around the world.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

A powerful, structured and elegant Beaujolais. The bouquet is dominated by crunchy red fruit and graphite notes, reflecting the granite subsoil reminiscent of the great northern Côtes du Rhône. After decanting, it reveals an extra touch of greed and spice. Fresh, straightforward finish.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The château has a more elongated structure. A full-bodied wine with great energy.

About the domain :

Since its acquisition by the Parinet family in 2009, this vast estate has invested considerable human resources in rejuvenating the wings of Moulin-à-Vent, like Château des Jacques in its day. In a modern Gamay style, with long, well-managed ageing in wood, the numerous parcel-based cuvées express the complexity and diversity of the soils. 2016 saw the arrival of the estate's first white vines (4.5 hectares) in the Mâcon and Pouilly-Fuissé appellations, under the name Roc des Boutires.

Wine Spectator

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

on 7 reviews