Les Améthystes - Michel Guignier Moulin-à-Vent 2019
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
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94/100
James Suckling
"A fascinating Moulin-à-Vent".
"A one-and-a-half-hectare granite terroir, 45-year-old vines and barrel ageing are Michel Guignier's winning combination. His Moulin-à-vent is a wine of great finesse. Both nose and palate are adorned with delicate notes of rose, vanilla and candied fruit. The silky tannins create an admirable harmony throughout the tasting. A cuvée of rare elegance". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023)
Features
Estate
Les Améthystes - Michel Guignier
Vintage
2019
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Soil rich in manganese which gives it a unique character, plots located in the Roche Grès area, slightly sloping "east" exposure, vines with an average age of 60 years.
Viticulture
In conventional cultivation, grapes are purchased from partner winegrowers and pruned severely to limit yields. Respect for biodiversity and terroir
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Semi-carbonic fermentation for 9 to 11 days in cement vats, controlled temperatures to respect the terroir of this cuvée, aged for several months in vats and then in tuns; light filtration on the ground to respect the organic constituents of the wine; bottled on the estate.
Breeding
From a few months in vats to several months in foudre
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Purplish-red colour
Nose
Expressive and elegant, with fruity scents of ripe cherry and floral notes of violet and rosebuds, tinged with pepper. Then come scents of wilted rose and iris. Later, as it ages, its bouquet becomes spicier and more complex, with notes of truffle, musk, venison and even ambergris.
Mouth
Supple, delicate, concentrated and elegant, fine tannins, a superb Beaujolais with the look of a fine Burgundy, long finish.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies red meats, game stews and strong cheeses.
Amethysts - Michel Guignier
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A one-and-a-half-hectare granite terroir, 45-year-old vines and barrel ageing: this is Michel Guignier's winning triptych. His Moulin-à-vent is a wine of great finesse. Both nose and palate are adorned with delicate notes of rose, vanilla and candied fruit. The silky tannins create an admirable harmony throughout the tasting. A cuvée of rare elegance.
About the domain :
Michel Guignier started out in 1989 on a small estate that had been cultivated organically for many years. Today, the estate covers 12.5 ha, and is complemented by a trading structure; half is organic, the other half in conversion. On his estate, the winemaker makes Morgon, Régnié and Chiroubles.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2022) 94/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
Very smoky, the intense undergrowth character alongside notes of wild blackberry make this a fascinating Moulin-à-Vent. Beautifully balanced, with restrained richness wrapped around fine tannins that enliven the long, finely chiseled, dry finish. To drink or to keep.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 06/12/2022
Apart from the lovely aromas of fresh raspberries, cherries, iris and spices on the nose, it's hard to describe this cuvée as Beaujolais, as the palate is lined with the same gourmet flavors, complemented by delicate notes of smokiness and autumnal undergrowth. Remarkable soft, satiny, powerful tannins. Fine-grained body and long, hemmed finish. All in all, an incredibly coherent wine of extreme finesse. This pretty, easy-going wine was paired with filet de biche Stroganoff and Camargue rice. Score = 4.3.
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Note and review by M. FRANCK D. Published on 17/06/2024
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Note and review by M. PIERRE R. Published on 21/04/2023
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