Paul Janin et Fils - Moulin-à-Vent L'Héritage 2016
Beaujolais
Red
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
18/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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17,5/20
RVF
Made from the estate's oldest Moulin-à-Vent vines, Cuvée Héritage du Tremblay spends 10 months in foudre to develop its structure and richness. With its remarkable aromatic concentration, this Beaujolais cru is definitely the star of the region!
Features
Estate
Domaine Paul Janin et Fils
Cuvée
L'Héritage
Vintage
2016
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
lieux-dits Les Burdelines: sandy-loam soils
Viticulture
very old vines (50 to 100 years old) grown using agrobiological methods
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
in whole bunches (semi-carbonic Beaujolaise) for 9 to 12 days before pressing
Breeding
10 months in tuns
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
ruby robe
Nose
expressive with good concentration, on notes of blackcurrant, a touch of graphite
Mouth
rich and structured, combining powerful tannins with a mineral edge. Long, powerful and delicious finish.
Serve
decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2025
Production
6800 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with beef bourguignon, stew, rack of lamb with herbs, cheeses such as Reblochon, Beaufort...
Domaine Paul Janin et Fils
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 18/20 (Vintage 2015) (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Since 1937, domaine Paul Janin et fils has been producing moulin-à-vent and beaujolais-villages reds and whites. Eric Janin, the current owner, represents the fourth generation. He has inherited a succession of investments that have made the domaine such a success. In 1937, his grandfather bought the famous Tremblay vineyard, and in 1967, his father acquired what is today the estate's flagship cuvée: the century-old Greneriers vines. Éric Janin is also the father of young Perrine, who is studying oenology, and in turn continues to invest in the long-term future of the estate. In particular, this involves massal selections to gradually renew his stock of old vines. Difficult years are piling up for the cru, and Éric Janin has not escaped the violent hailstorms that have devastated the vineyards over the last three years. In order to preserve what has built the estate's reputation, the range is now completed by purchases from the negociants. Of a more classic standing, these wines are of good quality. As for the estate's stars, they suffer from low quantities but do not disappoint in terms of quality. In 2018, vignes-du-tremblay and greneriers are magnificent successes.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2018 guide) 17.5/20 (Vintage 2015) (Great wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
The location and age of the vines aren't everything. It takes the good farming sense and analytical finesse of Éric Janin to produce great Gamays, concentrated and fresh. Since his first harvest in 1983, Éric Janin has maintained a winemaking style that brings out the best in climats located mainly in the Moulin-à-Vent cru. Some vines, such as Les Greneriers, have survived both world wars. In 2017, Éric Janin set up a trading business with partner winemakers. Chénas, Brouilly and Beaujolais-Villages complete his range.
James Suckling
Recommended area
Andreas Larsson
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE R. Published on 25/07/2019
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