Château du Moulin-à-Vent - La Rochelle 2012
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
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91/100
Robert Parker
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16,5/20
RVF
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15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"A new cuvée for the château, following the purchase of Domain de la Tour du Bief. This first-rate terroir is expressed, even in 2012, by extra body and softness in the texture, lovely depth and elegance." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France) A real success for this new wine, produced with small yields in limited quantities.
Features
Estate
Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Cuvée
La Rochelle
Vintage
2012
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
specific granitic soils (gorrhe) and subsoils rich in manganese and metal oxides
Viticulture
with integrated pest management
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Destemming. Cold prefermentation maceration with pumping-over.
Breeding
16 months in barrels (20% new)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
intense red fruits with a mineral touch.
Mouth
silky texture. Elegant and deep
Serve
at 14-16°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with game birds, roasted red meats...
Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2023 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
A new cuvée for the château, following the purchase of Domain de la Tour du Bief. This first-rate terroir is expressed, even in 2012, by extra body and softness in texture, lovely depth and elegance.
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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2014 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16.5/20 (Very 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:
La Rochelle, with its superb constitution, concentrated fruit and silky tannins, will delight wine-lovers a decade from now.
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
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated 92/ 100
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
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