Moulin-à-vent - La Rochelle - Pierre-Marie Chermette

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Les Crus du Beaujolais Moulin-à-vent La Rochelle

Moulin à Vent is called the king of Beaujolais. This is the Cru with the greatest cellaring potential and that resembles its Burgundian neighbors the most. After a few years in the bottle, it is sometimes said to “pinote” or take on Pinot Noir characteristics. This cuvée is the expression of an alliance between finesse and power. La Rochelle is one of the terroirs most suited to cellaring in the Moulin à Vent appellation area, it is concentrated and powerful with a broad palette of aromas and great complexity.

Vines & terroirs

Grape Variety: Gamay
Color: Rouge
Vintage: 2021
Age of vines: 60 years
Terroir: Various granitic with manganese
Type of culture: Sustainable agriculture with HVE3 Certification
Pruning: Gobelet
Type of harvest: Manual harvest
Density feet/ha: 10 000
Surface: 0.5 Ha
Yield: 45 hL/Ha
Production: 1 500 bottles
% vol alcohol: 13.5 %

Vinification & Aging

Vinification: Traditional vinification of Beaujolais with whole bunch: half-carbonic maceration with two pumping per day, maceration of 10 to 12 days in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts

Aging: In 1 to 2 year-old barrels for 8 months and two years in bottle

Cellaring: Up to 15 years. Peak between 6 and 10 years

Tasting notes

Eye: Deep ruby with crimson tints and shiny, thick tears

Nose: Intensely fruity with raspberry at the fore, followed by more pronounced touches of buttered brioche and chocolate on the second nose

Palate: refined and airy, suave and full attack, round and voluptuous, mouthfeel. Juicy raspberry flavors. Buttery and brioche notes at the end to add fattiness to the raspberry. Lovely balance for this cuvée with great length and an exceptional finish

Matching it with food

All red meats and all poultry. It combines very well with dishes with morels

Serving temperature: 14 °C

Eye:

Deep ruby with crimson tints and shiny, thick tears

Nose:

Intensely fruity with raspberry at the fore, followed by more pronounced touches of buttered brioche and chocolate on the second nose

Palate:

refined and airy, suave and full attack, round and voluptuous, mouthfeel. Juicy raspberry flavors. Buttery and brioche notes at the end to add fattiness to the raspberry. Lovely balance for this cuvée with great length and an exceptional finish

Aging:

In 1 to 2 year-old barrels for 8 months and two years in bottle

Cellaring:

Up to 15 years. Peak between 6 and 10 years

Serving temperature:

14 °C

Les Crus du Beaujolais Moulin-à-vent La Rochelle Pierre-Marie Chermette