Château du Moulin-à-VentBeaujolais, France
Why you'll love it
A step up in concentration and seriousness. High-altitude site, old vines and long ageing make this a proper cellar-worthy Gamay.
Darker, more intense style. Black cherry, bramble and spice with a fleshy mid-palate and fine, structured tannins. There's a peppery, slightly savoury edge and a long, precise finish.
Lamb, duck, grilled steak, or richer dishes.
Best known in Beaujolais, Loire Valley
The grape of Beaujolais. Juicy red berries, floral notes and low tannin make it a joy to drink, especially served slightly cool. The ten Crus produce deeper, more serious versions that can age well, and the Loire makes light, crunchy examples too.
France
Unfairly dismissed by those who only know Nouveau. The ten Beaujolais Crus — Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and seven others — make serious, terroir-driven Gamay that can age remarkably well. Serve slightly cool. Drink with everything.
Beaujolais, France
Moulin-à-Vent in Beaujolais, and Gamay taken seriously. The vines are old, 60 years and up, and the wines are aged for close to two years. Love Wine stocks three: a blend of top sites, Les Verillats from a 300m granite slope, and La Rochelle.
More from Château du Moulin-à-Vent →From a single vineyard at around 300m on granitic sandy soils, with 70-year-old vines and constant airflow. The site naturally produces wines with more tension and structure, aged for 22 months to build depth.
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