Richard Rottiers - Moulin-à-Vent 2022
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
James Suckling
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91/100
Robert Parker
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91/100
Vinous
"Very pleasant (Parker)"
"Moulin-à-Vent 2022 exudes rich aromas of red and black cherries, spicy plums and ground ginger. The layered, medium- to full-bodied palate features zesty notes of tangerine and white pepper, combined with well-balanced acidity and fine but robust tannins that testify to the wine's aging capacity. The wine is persistent, with remarkable symmetry throughout. Very enjoyable." (Robert Parker 2024).
Features
Estate
Richard Rottiers
Vintage
2022
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Manganese-rich granite and alluvial clays
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Semi-carbonic maceration in whole bunches, alcoholic fermentation for 10 days in concrete vats, pumping-over and delestage, light pressing, malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
8 months in oak barrels (20%) and concrete tanks (80%)
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Typical aromas of violet, blackberry and cherry
Mouth
Fruity and structured, with typical violet aromas, embodies finesse and roundness.
Serve
AT 15°C
Open
30 min in advance for the most recent vintages
Drink from
2030
Guard
10 years
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with charcuterie, black pudding with mashed potatoes, boiled beef, quail in port or roasted with cherries.
Richard Rottiers
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Richard Rottiers was one of the hardest hit by the incessant hail of recent vintages. Close to the breaking point, he has managed to find a second wind in good-quality cuvées for the trade. The 2018s were just finishing barrel ageing at the time of our visit. The quality is superb and should give our dear winegrower some respite. Meanwhile, the 2017s, currently on sale, are consistent, structured and, despite modest quantities, reasonably priced.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2024) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Moulin-à-Vent 2022 exudes rich aromas of red and black cherries, spicy plums and ground ginger. The layered, medium- to full-bodied palate features zesty notes of tangerine and white pepper, combined with well-balanced acidity and fine yet robust tannins that testify to the wine's aging capacity. The wine is persistent, with remarkable symmetry throughout. Highly enjoyable.
About the domain :
One of the region's most dedicated organic farmers, Richard Rottiers suffered during the 2016 and 2017 vintages that saw Moulin-à-Vent ravaged by hail. But 2018 represented a return to a kind of normalcy, and he produced a fine set of wines; a feat he has replicated with a 2019 portfolio that are livelier and finer than their predecessors. Semi-carbonic maceration is followed by barrel and foudre ageing, depending on the cuvée. Everything reviewed here comes highly recommended.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (guide 2021) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Richard Rottiers is part of the generation that brought the Beaujolais climats to the fore. An agricultural and environmental engineer, he is passionate about soil life. After a spell in New Zealand, this child of Chablis settled in Romanèche-Thorins. He began winemaking in Fleurie in 2003, then spent three years training in the vineyard and cellar at Château Thivin. In 2008, he took over an estate in Moulin-à-Vent, which he worked organically. He entered the guide last year.
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Rated Domaine (2020 guide) Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Moulin-à-Vent 2022 is a blend of 24 small parcels (10 hectares), 20% of which are aged in barrels. The nose is very fruity and floral, already extroverted. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, open and expressive, showing black pepper and Asian spices with more structure on the finish than the Brouilly. A very fine wine.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
This wine is silky and mineral, with very fine layers of fruit. Raspberries, bark, crushed stone and tea leaves, all wrapped up in a medium body. Elegant. From organically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.
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