Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent Moulin-à-Vent 2023
Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent Moulin-à-Vent
Region: Beaujolais, France
Vintage: 2023
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Gamay
ABV: 13%
Ruby red in colour, this wine has a vibrant aromatic nose, with notes of cherries and blueberries. The palate is round and balanced with firm yet ripe tannins and good structure. There is a marked cracked-black-pepper tinge on the lingering finish.
The Gamay for the 'Moulin-à-Vent' blend is sourced from three separate lieux-dits in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation: the east-northeast-facing 'Moulin-à-Vent' located just to the south of the famed windmill at 260 metres elevation; the east-facing 'La Roche' parcel immediately south of the 'Moulin-à-Vent' lieu dit; and the iconic 'Les Thorins' - east-southeast-facing and bordered by Fleurie to the west. The vines are Gobelet trained on wires ‘en éventail’, allowing trellising and better canopy management, and are on average 50 years old. The vineyards are farmed following both organic and biodynamic practices and will be officially certified organic from the 2024 vintage.
The grapes were harvested by hand and brought to the winery. Pump overs were carried out during cold pre-fermentation and at the end of fermentation to provide roundness and finesse to the wine. The wine was kept in stainless steel until the final blend was assembled and bottled.
Château du Moulin-à-Vent may be an 18th-century property, but its sights are firmly set on Beaujolais's future. Since taking over the estate in 2009, Jean-Jacques Parinet and his son Edouard have overhauled their vineyards, converting them to organic, with biodynamic practices and focusing on improving soil health.