Richard Rottiers - Moulin-à-Vent Dernier Souffle 2023
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
Vinous
91/100
Robert Parker
“‘This wine is brimming with potential’ (Vinous)”
"The Moulin-à-Vent Dernier Souffle 2023 is a fruity and succulent wine, yet also refined, with notes of rose petals, juicy cherries, vine smoke, and sweet spices. It is full-bodied, with ripe acidity and a concentrated core of juicy fruit. This richness is framed by well-integrated tannins that give it a velvety texture, with a multi-dimensional finish tinged with graphite. It is a generous wine that will undoubtedly benefit from being cellared or, at the very least, decanted to allow it to fully unfold.” (Robert Parker 2025)
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Nose
Typical aromas of violet and cherry
Palate
Delicate tannins, softened by aging, with a lovely minerality
Serve
At 15°C
Open
30 minutes ahead of the most recent vintages
Drink before
2030+
Guard
10+ years
Food and wine pairings
It pairs perfectly with grilled meats, a cheese platter...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Richard Rottiers was one of the winemakers hardest hit by the relentless hailstorms of recent vintages. On the verge of going under, he managed to find a new lease on life with well-crafted wines sold through the wine merchant. The 2018 vintages were finishing their barrel aging at the time of our visit. The quality is superb and should give our dear winemaker some breathing room. In the meantime, the 2017s, currently on sale, are consistent, well-structured, and, despite modest quantities, reasonably priced.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2025 guide) 91/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The Moulin-à-Vent Dernier Souffle 2023 is a fruity and succulent wine, yet also refined, with notes of rose petals, juicy cherries, vine smoke, and sweet spices. It is full-bodied, with ripe acidity and a concentrated core of juicy fruit. This richness is framed by well-integrated tannins that give it a velvety texture, with a multi-dimensional finish tinged with graphite. It is a generous wine that will undoubtedly benefit from being cellared or, at the very least, decanted to allow it to fully unfold.
About the estate:
One of the region’s most dedicated organic farmers, Richard Rottiers struggled during the 2016 and 2017 vintages, when Moulin-à-Vent was ravaged by hail. But 2018 marked a return to a semblance of normalcy, and he produced a fine collection of wines; a feat he has repeated with a 2019 lineup that is livelier and more refined than its predecessors. Semi-carbonic maceration is followed by aging in large oak casks and barrels, depending on the cuvée. Everything reviewed here comes highly recommended.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Richard Rottiers belongs to the generation that brought the Beaujolais terroirs to prominence. An engineer specializing in agriculture and the environment, he is passionate about soil biology. After gaining experience in New Zealand, this native of Chablis settled in Romanèche-Thorins. He began winemaking in 2003 in Fleurie, then trained in vineyard and cellar work for three years at Château Thivin. In 2008, he took over a leased estate in Moulin-à-Vent, which he cultivates organically. He made his debut in the guide last year.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Rated winery (2020 guide) Recommended
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
The Moulin-à-Vent Dernière Souffle 2023 is bottled a few months later than the other vintages. It offers aromas of redcurrant and cranberry on the nose, with subtle earthy notes in the background. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, with crisp red fruit, more bite than the Champ de Cour, and more substance on the finish. This wine is brimming with potential.
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