Producer | Chateau du Moulin a Vent |
Country | France |
Region | Beaujolais |
Varietal | Gamay |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | 28284 |
Size | 750ml |
A handsome, deep red color with purple tints and lovely aromas, with perfectly mature red and black fruit, hints of spice and floral notes of rose, peony and violet. Good body with fine tannins and good length. Rich, opulent and complex, finishing on a spicy note.
This flagship wine is produced from selections of the harvest from three top terroirs of Moulin-à-Vent, all located near the fifteenth century windmill at the heart of the Moulin-à-Vent appellation. The altitude is between 240-280 meters (787-918 feet) with a predominantly southeastern exposure.
1) “Les Thorins”, iconic and central terroir of the appellation, facing South
2) “Le Moulin-à-Vent”, iconic and central terroir of the appellation, facing East
3) “Aux Caves”, soils rich with silica, with 80 year old vines
Viticulture: Organic cultivation without official certification; natural soil amendments, manual weed control and integrated pest management; gobelet pruning and trellising
Vine Age: Average age of 40 to 80+ years
Density: Density: 10,000 vines/hectare (4,047 vines/acre)
Vinification:
60% whole cluster; pumping-over during cold pre-fermentation soak and at the end of fermentation to increase roundness and finesse. Punching the cap at the beginning of fermentation
Aging: 12 months; 20% French oak, 80% stainless steel; oak chosen from the Allier and Vosges forests followed by 6 months in stainless steel