Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Moulin-à-Vent

Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Moulin-à-Vent.

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More informations about the variety Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

More informations about the region of Beaujolais

Moulin-a-Vent is arguably the most remarkable of the ten Beaujolais crus, located in the far North of the Beaujolais region. Moulin-a-Vent wines, made from the Gamay Grape, are known to be among the most concentrated and Tannic of the Beaujolais, a far cry from the light and simple wines of Beaujolais Nouveau. Floral">floral and Fruity in their youth, these wines often develop Spicy and earthy characteristics as they age. The Moulin-a-Vent Vineyards stretch across the Rhône and Saône et Loire departments, on the west bank of the Saône.

What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
RaspberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
EarthPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
EarthyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Non oakPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir

SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
OakPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
SmokePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
ChocolatePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
PlumPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
CherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
CheesePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Red cherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot noir

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