The 2018 Chateau Moulin-A-Vent Champ de Cour is a noteworthy Gamay from the Beaujolais region in Burgundy, France. Produced by Chateau Moulin-a-Vent, this red wine exhibits a robust character and intricate structure, indicative of its unique terroir. The wine's alcohol content is 13%, and it is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

The Champ de Cour vineyard is known for its typical granite and clay soils, which significantly influence the wine's profile. According to Decanter, this single-vineyard site, characterized by its windy conditions, imparts “very attractive violet and peony aromas with intense dark berry and cherry fruit on the palate, backed up with brisk acidity.” The review emphasizes that the wine is “refined, elegant” and suggests that its slightly grainy tannins will benefit from additional bottle aging, recommending consumption between 2022 and 2027.

Vinous’ Antonio Galloni praises the 2018 vintage as a “plush, generous wine,” highlighting the influence of the clay in the granitic soils that lends the Beaujolais “tremendous presence and breadth.” Galloni notes that the wine’s red berry fruit, blood orange, spice, and floral notes develop as it opens, and he appreciates the freshness maintained by the east-facing vineyard’s protection from the elements. He advises drinking this wine between 2022 and 2030.

Wine Enthusiast’s Roger Voss awards the highest score of 94 points, describing the wine as “powerfully structured and very ageworthy,” with complex black fruits and rich tannins. Voss suggests that the wine should not be consumed before 2022 to allow it to reach its full potential.

Wine Spectator also gives a favorable review, scoring it 93 points. The publication describes the wine as “focused, light-to-medium bodied,” with a medley of steeped black cherry, tangy blackberry, and apricot notes, complemented by tea, cedar, and anise elements. They note a “vivid hint of rosewater” on the long finish, recommending consumption through 2033.

Wine & Spirits gives the wine a 92-point score, noting its “smoky and luxurious barrel scent” and harmonious integration with rose overtones of the fruit. This review underscores the wine’s power and grace, with blackberry flavors and tannic extract, suggesting it needs four or five years of aging.

Overall, the 2018 Chateau Moulin-A-Vent Champ de Cour is a well-structured and complex Gamay, praised for its elegance, depth, and aging potential.