Les Améthystes - Michel Guignier Moulin-à-Vent 2019
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
94/100
James Suckling
"A fascinating windmill"
"A granite terroir covering one and a half hectares, 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 lend admirable harmony throughout the tasting. A cuvée of rare elegance." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023)
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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 wilted rose and iris. Later, with aging, its bouquet becomes spicier and more complex, with notes of truffle, musk, venison, and even ambergris.
Mouth
Supple, delicate, concentrated, and elegant, with fine tannins, a superb Beaujolais reminiscent of a fine Burgundy, with a long finish.
Serve
At 15-16°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with red meats, game stews, and strong cheeses.
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 wine:
A granite terroir covering one and a half hectares, 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 lend admirable harmony throughout the tasting. A cuvée of rare elegance.
About the estate:
Established in 1989, Michel Guignier started out on a small estate that had been organically farmed for many years. The estate now covers 12.5 hectares, supplemented by a wine trading business; half is organic, the other half is in conversion. On his estate, the winemaker produces Morgon, Régnié, and Chiroubles wines.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
About wine:
Very smoky, with intense undergrowth character alongside notes of wild blackberry, making this a fascinating Moulin-à-Vent. Beautifully balanced, with restrained richness wrapped around fine tannins that animate the long, finely chiseled, dry finish. Drink now or keep.
Customer rating
3.2/5
based on 4 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 12/06/2022
Apart from the beautiful aromas of fresh raspberries, cherries, iris, and spices perceived on the nose, it is difficult to describe this Beaujolais cuvée, as the palate is filled with the same delicious flavors complemented by delicate notes of smoke and autumn undergrowth. Remarkable soft, satiny, and powerful tannins. Beautiful texture with a fine grain and a long, lingering finish. Overall, an incredibly coherent and extremely refined wine. This lovely, lively and accessible wine was paired with venison Stroganoff fillets and Camargue rice. Rating = 4.3.
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Note and opinion by Mr. BENOIT B. Published on 11/26/2024
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Note and opinion by Mr. FRANCK D. Published on 06/17/2024
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Note and opinion by Mr. PIERRE R. Published on 04/21/2023
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