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Richard Rottiers - Moulin-à-Vent Dernier Souffle 2023
Richard Rottiers - Moulin-à-Vent Dernier Souffle 2023

Richard Rottiers - Moulin-à-Vent Dernier Souffle 2023

Moulin-à-Vent|Red wine|Organic

94/100

Bettane & Desseauve

93/100

Vinous

91/100

Robert Parker

Gamay
irresistible
roast meat

“‘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-layered 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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Estate

Richard Rottiers

Vintage

Dernier Souffle

Vintage

2023

Designation

Moulin-à-Vent

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay

Regions

Granite rich in manganese veins, 0.8 hectares behind the Romanèche-Thorins cemetery

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Gentle semi-carbonic maceration, whole clusters, alcoholic fermentation for 14 days in concrete tanks, pumping over and racking, light pressing, malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks

Livestock Farming

10 months, 50% in barrels, 50% in concrete tanks

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Nose

Typical aromas of violet and cherry

Palate

Delicate tannins, rounded out 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

Food and Wine Pairings

It will pair perfectly with grilled meats, a cheese platter...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100

Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Richard Rottiers was one of the producers 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 produced for the wine trade. 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 yields, reasonably priced.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (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-layered 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 selection of wines—a feat he repeated with his 2019 lineup, which 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 to the Best Wines of France

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 is part of the generation that brought the Beaujolais “climats” to prominence. An engineer specializing in agriculture and the environment, he is passionate about soil life. After gaining experience in New Zealand, this native of Chablis settled in Romanèche-Thorins. In 2003, he produced wine in Fleurie, then trained in vineyard and cellar management for three years at Château Thivin. In 2008, he took over a leasehold estate in Moulin-à-Vent, which he cultivates organically. He made his debut in the guide last year.
Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated winery (2020 guide) Recommended

Vinous

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 red currant and cranberry on the nose, with subtle earthy notes in the background. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, with crisp red fruit flavors, more bite than the Champ de Cour, and more substance on the finish. This wine is brimming with potential.

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