Les Améthystes - Michel Guignier Moulin-à-Vent 2019

Moulin-à-Vent|Red wine

3.2/5 (5 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

94/100

James Suckling

Gamay

game

quail with cherries

success

“A Fascinating Windmill”

“A 1.5-hectare granite terroir, 45-year-old vines, and barrel aging—that’s Michel Guignier’s winning trio. He offers a Moulin-à-Vent of great finesse. Both the nose and palate are adorned with delicate notes of rose, vanilla, and candied fruit. The tannins are silky and provide admirable harmony throughout the tasting. A cuvée of rare elegance.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023)

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Estate

Les Améthystes - Michel Guignier

Vintage

2019

Designation

Moulin-à-Vent

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Soil rich in manganese, which gives it a unique character; plots located in the Roche Grès area, with an east-facing, gently sloping aspect; vines averaging 60 years of age

Viticulture

In conventional viticulture, grapes are sourced from partner growers, and severe pruning is used to limit yields. Commitment to biodiversity and the terroir

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Semi-carbonic fermentation lasting 9 to 11 days in concrete tanks, with temperature control to preserve the terroir of this cuvée; aged for several months in tanks and then in large oak casks; lightly filtered through clay to preserve the wine’s organic compounds; bottled at the estate

Livestock farming

Aged for a few months in tanks and then in large barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Purplish-red color

Nose

Expressive and elegant, with fruity aromas—such as ripe cherry—and floral notes—such as violet and rosebuds—tinged with pepper. Then come scents of faded rose and iris. As it ages, its bouquet becomes spicier and more complex, with notes of truffle, musk, game, and even ambergris.

Palate

Smooth, delicate, concentrated, and elegant, with fine tannins—a superb Beaujolais with the character of a fine Burgundy, and a long finish

Serve

At 15-16°C

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with red meat, game stews, and full-flavored cheeses

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2023) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

A 1.5-hectare granite terroir, 45-year-old vines, and barrel aging: this is Michel Guignier’s winning trio. He offers a Moulin-à-Vent of great finesse. Both the nose and palate are adorned with delicate notes of rose, vanilla, and candied fruit. The tannins are silky and provide admirable harmony throughout the tasting. A cuvée of rare elegance.

About the estate:

Michel Guignier, who settled here in 1989, started out on a small estate that had been farmed organically for many years. The estate now covers 12.5 hectares and includes a wine-trading operation; half of the land is certified organic, and the other half is in conversion. On his estate, the winemaker produces Morgon, Régnié, and Chiroubles.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

With its intense smokiness and rich, woody character, combined with notes of wild blackberry, this is a fascinating Moulin-à-Vent. Beautifully balanced, with a restrained richness wrapped around fine tannins that enliven the long, finely crafted, dry finish. Ready to drink now or for aging.

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 5 reviews

Review by Mr. Gilles D. Posted on December 6, 2022

Aside from the lovely aromas of fresh raspberries, cherries, iris, and spices on the nose, it is difficult to classify this Beaujolais cuvée, as the palate is so richly layered with these same indulgent flavors, complemented by delicate notes of smoke and autumnal undergrowth. Remarkable soft, silky, and powerful tannins. Beautiful texture with fine grain and a long, lingering finish. Ultimately, an incredibly cohesive whole of extreme finesse. This lovely, approachable, and easy-drinking wine was paired with venison fillets Stroganoff served with Camargue rice. Score = 4.3.