Paul Janin et Fils - Moulin-à-Vent Empreinte 2022
93/100
James Suckling
"The creaminess and identity of the terroir"
"The nose of ripe red fruit is open and immediately appealing, but behind the first wave of fruit lies excellent depth of fine tannins. These two aspects of the wine are very well balanced. The length is also good." (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Ruby red color
Nose
Finish of ripe black berries
Mouth
Structured, combining powerful tannins with a mineral character
Serve
At 15°C
Open
To be aerated in advance in recent vintages
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with scrambled eggs with truffles, a beef burger, camembert cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Since 1937, the Paul Janin et Fils estate has been producing Moulin-à-Vent and Beaujolais-Villages red and white wines. Eric Janin, the current owner, represents the fourth generation. He inherited a series of investments that have made the estate so successful today. In 1937, his grandfather bought the famous Tremblay vineyard, and in 1967, his father acquired what is now the estate's flagship cuvée: the century-old Greneriers vineyards. Eric Janin is also the father of young Perrine, who is studying oenology and is continuing to make the investments necessary to ensure the estate's long-term future. This involves, in particular, mass selection to gradually renew the estate's old vines. The vintage has had a string of difficult years, and Éric Janin has not escaped the violent hailstorms that have devastated the vineyard over the last three years. In order to preserve what has built the estate's reputation, purchases from other producers now complete the range. These wines are of a more classic style and are well made. As for the estate's stars, they are limited in quantity but do not disappoint in quality. In 2018, Vignes-du-Tremblay and Greneriers are magnificent successes.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
The location and age of the vines are not everything. You also need the common sense of a farmer and the analytical skills of someone like Éric Janin to produce great Gamays that are concentrated and fresh. Since his first harvest in 1983, he has maintained a winemaking style that showcases the climats mainly located in the Moulin-à-Vent cru. Some vineyards, such as Les Greneriers, have survived two world wars. In 2017, Éric Janin set up a wine trading business with partner winegrowers. Chénas, Brouilly, and Beaujolais-Villages now complete his range.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
The nose of ripe red fruits is open and immediately appealing, but behind the initial wave of fruit lies excellent depth of fine tannins. These two aspects of the wine are very well balanced. The length is also good.
Andreas Larsson
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
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