Château du Moulin-à-Vent - La Rochelle 2016
90+/100
Robert Parker
17/20
RVF
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
The Moulin-à-Vent La Rochelle 2016 shows great promise. It is the most complete and complex wine in the estate's range, a massive wine but very refined and very long. Its nose of fruit and creamy vanilla extends into spices. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and deep with pronounced tannins. Promising!
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Nose
Intense red fruit flavors with a hint of minerality.
Mouth
Silky, elegant texture. Deep, concentrated substance.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with game birds, roasted red meats...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
The ambitious and consistent renovation of the vineyard and cellar decided by Jean-Jacques Parinet is now yielding the expected results. Progress has been rapid and production continues to dominate the appellation. He can rely on a talented team, including Édouard Parinet, their cellar master Brice Lafon, and their communications manager Morgane Chambriard. He is a key player for the appellation and the region, a formidable ambassador who creates value and image in France and around the world.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2018 guide) 90+/100 (Outstanding wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2020) 17/20 + Favorite (Great wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Only 4,295 bottles were produced from the 4.21 hectares of La Rochelle's prestigious terroir. A hint of noble bitterness supports a full-bodied finish. A memorable cuvée.
About the estate:
Since its acquisition by the Parinet family in 2009, this vast estate has invested heavily in human resources in order to rejuvenate the Moulin-à-Vent, as Château des Jacques did in its day. In a modern Gamay style, with long and well-managed aging in wood, the numerous single-vineyard cuvées express the complexity and diversity of the soils. With 2016 came the estate's first white vines (4.5 hectares) in the Mâcon and Pouilly-Fuissé appellations under the name Roc des Boutires.
Wine Spectator
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Vinous
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
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