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Paul Janin et Fils - Moulin-à-Vent Héritage 2022

Beaujolais

Red

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Drink or Keep

96/100

Decanter

gamay
fleshy
old vines

"Structure and opulence thanks to the oldest vines on the estate!"

"This remarkable Moulin-a-Vent is a deep well of beautifully ripe red fruit, with terrific structure. This allows it to flow very gracefully over the palate. The finish, extremely long and precise, is wonderfully silky and marked by the intensity of old vines." (James Suckling 2024)

Features

Estate

Domaine Paul Janin et Fils

Cuvée

Héritage

Vintage

2022

Designation

Moulin-à-Vent

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay, vignes âgées de 80 à 100 ans en moyenne

Terroirs

Very weathered granite, foothills and ancient alluvium at les Burdelines, les Greneriers, Aux Caves, Bruyère des Thorins

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Whole bunches for 12 to 15 days before pressing

Breeding

In vats for 15 months on fine lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Ruby red

Nose

Expressive and concentrated, with notes of blackcurrant and graphite.

Mouth

Rich and structured, combining powerful tannins with a mineral edge, with a long, powerful and tasty finish.

Serve

AT 15°C

Open

Aerate in advance for recent vintages

Drink before

2034

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with beef bourguignon, stew, rack of lamb with herbs, cheeses such as Reblochon or Beaufort...

Domaine Paul Janin et Fils

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Moulin-à-Vent

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Burgundy Today

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui

Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended

Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (guide 2024) 96/100

About the wine:

This remarkable Moulin-a-Vent is a deep well of beautifully ripe red fruit, with terrific structure. This allows it to flow very gracefully across the palate. The finish, extremely long and precise, is wonderfully silky and marked by the intensity of old vines.

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

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

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

James Suckling

Recommended area

Andreas Larsson

Andreas Larsson

Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended

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