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Les Améthystes - Michel Guignier Moulin-à-Vent 2019

Moulin-à-Vent|Red wine

3.2/5 (6 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 lend 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” exposure on a gentle slope; vines averaging 60 years old

Viticulture

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

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Making

Semi-carbonic fermentation lasting 9 to 11 days in concrete tanks, with temperature control to preserve the terroir of this cuvée; aging for several months in tanks and then in large oak casks; light filtration using clay to preserve the wine’s organic components; bottled at the estate

Livestock Farming

A few months in a tank, then in a cask

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Purplish-red dress

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. 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 regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

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 lend the wine 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 ha and includes a wine-trading operation; half of the land is certified organic, and the other half is in the process of 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 forest floor 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 chiseled, dry finish. Ready to drink now or worth cellaring.

Customer Rating

3.2/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 12/06/2022

Aside from the lovely aromas of fresh raspberries, cherries, iris, and spices on the nose, it’s hard to believe this is a Beaujolais—the palate is so richly layered with the same indulgent flavors, complemented by delicate notes of smoke and autumnal undergrowth. Remarkable tannins: soft, silky, and powerful. Beautiful, fine-grained texture and a long, lingering finish. All in all, an incredibly cohesive wine of extreme finesse. This lovely, lively, and approachable wine was paired with venison fillets Stroganoff served with Camargue rice. Rating = 4.3.