2019 Chateau Du Moulin A Vent Moulin a Vent

Gamay - 750ML
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REVIEWS

W&S 93 WE 93 DC 92 JS 91 WS 91
W&S 93

Wine & Spirits, October 2022

Blended from three estate parcels at the center of the appellation, this wine includes fruit from Aux Caves vineyard, where 80-year-old vines add concentrated fruit to this wine. It has flavor intensity without weight...
WE 93

Wine Enthusiast, April 2022

A selection of fruit from the three best parcels of the estate, this wine shows great ripeness, solid tannins and impressive berry fruits. It is developing into a fine wine that needs more aging. Drink from 2024. ROGER VOSS
DC 92

Decanter, May 2022

The sunniest year since 1990 (1,784 hours versus an average of 1,459). Millerandage evident and there was no substantial rain before the end of July, leading to the lowest yields in Beaujolais for 19 years. August was...
JS 91

jamessuckling.com, June 2022

Crushed-stone minerality on top of fresh red berries and herbs. Soft and medium-bodied with refined tannins. Ethereal and drinkable style with lots of elegance. Tasted in a vertical lineup of ten vintages in Hong Kong...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, January 2022

Exuberant wild strawberry preserves and cherry coulis are bold and inviting in this elegant red, underscored by a chalky fine mineral element and an earthy, gamy note. Polished and pure on the well-integrated palate, this...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Gamay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Beaujolais
Appellation Moulin A Vent
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13%
Closure Cork

The 2019 Chateau du Moulin a Vent Moulin a Vent is a red wine made from Gamay grapes, hailing from the Beaujolais region of Burgundy, France. This vintage, a product of Chateau Du Moulin A Vent, is noted for its balance and elegance, reflecting the characteristics of the unique terroir of the Moulin A Vent appellation.

The 2019 vintage was marked by one of the sunniest years since 1990, leading to the lowest yields in Beaujolais for 19 years. This resulted in a wine with concentrated flavors and a fine balance between fruit ripeness and crisp acidity. According to Decanter, who rated this wine 92 points, the wine exhibits "hints of smoke on the nose" and finishes with "lively freshness." The wine is described as "very appealing now" and is expected to mature further, with a recommended drinking window between 2023 and 2032.

Wine & Spirits gave this wine a score of 93, highlighting the blend of fruit from three estate parcels, including the Aux Caves vineyard with its 80-year-old vines. They noted the wine's "flavor intensity without weight" and described it as "Gamay, elevated and ageworthy."

James Suckling, who awarded the wine 91 points, remarked on its "crushed-stone minerality on top of fresh red berries and herbs." He praised its "soft and medium-bodied" nature with "refined tannins" and called it "ethereal and drinkable" with "lots of elegance."

Wine Spectator also rated the wine 91 points, describing it as "exuberant" with "wild strawberry preserves and cherry coulis" underscored by a "chalky fine mineral element and an earthy, gamy note." They found it to be "polished and pure on the well-integrated palate," recommending it for consumption now through 2026.

Wine Enthusiast joined in with a 93-point rating, emphasizing the wine's "great ripeness, solid tannins, and impressive berry fruits." They suggested that the wine "needs more aging," recommending a drinking window starting in 2024.

In summary, the 2019 Chateau du Moulin a Vent Moulin a Vent is a well-regarded wine characterized by its balance, elegance, and ability to age gracefully. With accolades from multiple esteemed reviewers, it stands out as a noteworthy selection for both immediate enjoyment and future maturation.