Jean-Paul Brun - Moulin a Vent Terres Dorees 2022
Price: $29.25
| Producer | Jean-Paul Brun |
| Country | France |
| Region | Beaujolais |
| Subregion | Moulin a Vent |
| Varietal | Gamay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 11329 |
Moulin a Vent is one of the most age-worthy reds from Beaujolais, therefore one of the most complex. This gorgeous Gamay reveals plenty of rich, dark berry fruit character and a touch of graphite. It's quite sensual and velvety as well. Truly magnificent.
Jean-Paul Brun Description
The cru of Moulin-à-Vent is generally considered the source of the potentially longest-lived, most structured Beaujolais. Here Jean-Paul farms 4 hectares of 30-to-45-year-old vines whose roots break through the compact, old granite rock underlying the sandy granite topsoils. As for all Terres Dorées reds, the vinification is traditional Burgundian. The grapes are rigorously sorted and destemmed, crushed and fermented with indigenous yeasts and no sulfur. Maceration lasts up to 6 weeks, the longest of all of the wines (along with the Grille Midi Fleurie). The Moulin-à-Vent is the only one to be aged in oak (old, small barrels), for up to 10 months. Bottled with a light filtration and a small amount of sulfur.
Vinous Media: 91 Points
The 2022 Moulin aVent Terres Dorees comes from vines from around Tour de Bief, just under the famed windmill on the east-facing slope. This displays more red fruit on the nose, with hints of tobacco filtering through the dark berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and pleasing, displaying crunchy black fruit laced with graphite. It's just a little auster on the finish, but ther is sufficient freshness here. Very fine.
