The Beaujolais vineyard unfolds its countless hills on 55 km from South to North. Its leitmotif is "diversity" - both in the landscape with the crus in the northern area, the Beaujolais-Villages in the center and the Beaujolais mostly in the Southern area. These landscapes have in commun the gamay, a dark grape varietal with white juice. As to the wines, they prove to be surprisingly different as well, and full of sublety.
Colour: Intense red colour.
Nose: Floral & fruity aromas dominated by violets and supported by a hint of cherry. Tannic, fleshy and subtly spicy.
Palate: Complex flavours that combine finesse, harmony and a remarkable length.
It is the perfect accompaniment to coq with Moulin-à-Vent sauce, game, matured cheese.
Serve at between 15 to 16°C.
Moulin-à-Vent is best appreciated when young, but it may be laid down for 5 to 8 years.
Gamay
A major part of the appellation has relatively fine sandy granite slopes while the rest is covered with foothills that are more clayey. With some of the most moderate altitudes and slopes of the 10 crus, this AOC also mainly benefits from a southeast exposure. The presence of the windmill bears witness to regular, powerful winds conducive to an optimal state of health for the vines.
Built in the 15th Century, the windmill that overlooks the appellation and gives it its name stopped milling grain in the mid-19th Century. But it has remained proudly on the hill at a height of 258 metres, on its dome of granite injected with manganese. Restored since the sixties, it has regained its ability to turn!
Vatting by gravity, in concrete tanks. Maceration in 100% destemmed grapes for about ten days, including pumping over and delestage, before pressing, to extract the maximum structure and color. The wine is then aged on fine lees in vats and barrels.
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