Moulin-a-Vent 2007, Richard Rottiers

A new addition to our list and what a find. Richard Rottiers,who has con- siderable experience as a viticulturist and oenologist in Beaujolais, has purchased 40 to 80 year old vineyards in Moulin a Vent. He uses old fashion ed winemaking tecniques, including cement tanks (which are fast becoming back into fashion) for fermentation and storage, finally maturing the wine in large French (fuder) oak casks for 6 months. The biggest & potentially the best of Beaujolais Grand Cru, this wine embodies all the great qualities Powerful, meaty with soft tannins. Although it is made from Gamay this wine has the distinct 'feel' of a northern burgundy.

Grape varieties: Gamay;

£11.50

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The biggest and potentially the best of Beaujolais Grand Crû, this wine embodies all the great qualities of this famous wine region. Fine deep ruby with a touch of youthful violet, really good granity earthy Gamay fruit,both chocolatey rich and minerally pure. A powerful meaty wine which although made from 'Gamay, has the distinct 'feel' of a northern Burgundy. This 2008 vintage is an excellent follow to the very fine 2007 vintage. [read on...]

£18.50