Château du Moulin-à-Vent - La Rochelle 2016
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
90+/100
Robert Parker
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17/20
RVF
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17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
The Moulin-à-Vent La Rochelle 2016 shows great promise. This is the most complete and complex wine in the estate's range, massive yet very fine and long. Its nose of fruit and creamy vanilla extends to spices. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and deep, with pronounced tannins. Very promising!
Very limited quantities!
Features
Estate
Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Cuvée
La Rochelle
Vintage
2016
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Specific granitic soils (gorrhe) and subsoils rich in manganese and metal oxides
Viticulture
Integrated pest management
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total destemming, cold pre-fermentation maceration with pumping over, punching of the cap at the start of fermentation.
Breeding
12 months 65% in barrels (of which 50% new), 35% in vats
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Intense red fruit with a mineral touch.
Mouth
Silky, elegant texture. Deep, concentrated body.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with game birds, roasted red meats...
Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
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 (2018 guide) 90+/100 (Wonderful wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17/20 + Coup de Coeur (Great wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Only 4295 bottles were produced from the 4.21 hectares of the majestic La Rochelle terroir. A touch of noble bitterness underpins a full-bodied finish. A memorable Cuvée.
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
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
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