Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent Moulin-a-Vent 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent
Country	France
Region	Beaujolais
Subregion	Moulin-a-Vent
Varietal	Gamay
Vintage	2021
Sku	53049
Size	750ml

   

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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.

Traditional vinification without sulphites: one pumping over per day and a punching down during fermentation to release extra juice (and get a homogeneous pumping over.) Low fermentation temperatures (max 25°C) and average whole bunch rate of 20%. Total duration, from 15 to 18 days.

40% oak aged, 60% stainless steel; 9 months in oak barrels, then 9 months in stainless-steel tanks or 18 months 

From a blend of old vines predominantly hailing from the northern reaches of the appellation, the 2021 Moulin-à-Vent exudes aromas of heliotrope and rose petals, cherries, red plums, oak leaf and sweet spices. The medium to full-bodied wine offers an anchor of fine-knit, powdery tannins with lines of succulent acids that emphasize the tanginess of the concentrated cherry fruit flavors and highlight the complementary layers of dried herbs and cracked peppercorns underneath, culminating in a wispy, salivating finish marked with lasting flavor and a slight patina of cedar spice. Anticipated Maturity: 2023-2031