It’s rare to taste gamay from Moulin-à-Vent and think of Volnay. And, as much as I would praise the beauty and grandeur of this wine, a pure extract of the earth, I wonder what that association with the Côte de Beaune is...

Limpid ruby. Intensely perfumed, incisive aromas of fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri, five-spice powder and smoky minerals. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering spice- and mineral-laced raspberry, boysenberry...

Vivid ruby. Highly perfumed red and blue fruit and floral pastille aromas are sharpened by white pepper and smoky mineral nuances. Juicy and energetic in the mouth, offering intense boysenberry and raspberry preserve...

Brilliant violet color. Aromas of fresh red/blue fruits, candied flowers and smoky minerals pick up a spicy nuance with air. Taut and focused on the palate, offering appealingly sweet raspberry, boysenberry and spicecake...

(93-94 points) The purity of flowers and strawberries is striking on the nose with ripe raspberries in the mouth and gently spiced, biscuity notes. The palate has a very strong, fresh and energetic feel. Concentration...

(91-93) An array of red-toned fruit, slate, crushed rocks and flowers inform the 2012 Moulin-à-Vent La Roche. Energetic and focused to the core, the 2012 impresses for its pure energy, focus and cut. The lifted, chalky...

Limpid ruby. Intensely perfumed, incisive aromas of fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri, five-spice powder and smoky minerals. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering spice- and mineral-laced raspberry, boysenberry...

(91-94 points) Here too the nose displays notes of reduction and wood toast. The middle weight plus flavors are quite densely concentrated with outstanding power and punch where the impressive amount of dry extract serves...

(91-92) Scents of creme de cassis, chocolate, and nutmeg entice from the glass of Liger-Belair’s 2011 Moulin-a-Vent La Roche, though the torrefactive aspect here is no doubt prompted in large part by the wine’s low-sulfur...

Shimmering ruby. Spice-tinged aromas of black raspberry, cherry preserves and pungent flowers are complemented by a minerally nuance that builds with aeration. Chewy and energetic on the palate, offering densely packed...

Dark ruby. Smoke-accented black/blue fruit and floral pastille aromas are complemented by suggestions of incense and cola. Sappy, expansive black raspberry and boysenberry flavors display impressive depth as well as...