Château du Moulin-à-Vent - Croix des Vérillats 2011
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16/20
RVF
91-92/100
Robert Parker
"Croix des Vérillats 2011 presents hints of cherry and blackberry, with lovely salinity and chalky nuances, brown spices, and vanilla. Seductive aromas of wisteria and violet rise from the glass, with persistence on the palate. The 10,000 bottles produced of this beauty with a long finish will be worth tasting until 2018." (Wine Advocate 2012 - Robert Parker)
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Eye
beautiful deep garnet color
Nose
deep black fruit flavors beyond the standards of the Moulin-à-Vent appellation
Mouth
soft and full-bodied, with a delicious smoothness that is well balanced by the freshness of fruit and spices
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2021
Production
12,000 bottles, 200 waxed magnums
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with honey-glazed duck breast, mild sheep's milk cheeses, intense chocolates...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Ciseled and lively on the palate, elegant texture, we appreciate the finesse of the aromas and the overall precision.
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 (2013 guide) 91-92/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
Croix des Vérillats 2011 presents hints of cherry and blackberry, with a lovely salinity and nuances of chalk, brown spices, and vanilla. Seductive aromas of wisteria and violet rise from the glass, with persistence on the palate. The 10,000 bottles produced of this beauty with a long finish will be worth tasting until 2018.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good 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:
Among the parcels, Croix Des Vérillats displays great mineral tension (but be careful with aging).
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
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. ALEXANDRE B. Published on 06/20/2019
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Review and opinion by Mr. CHRISTOPHE B. Published on 02/25/2019
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Note and opinion by Mr. DOMINIQUE V. Published on 09/16/2016
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Review and opinion by Mr. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 11/25/2015
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