Domaine des Vieilles Caves - Moulin-à-Vent

Domaine des Vieilles CavesMoulin-à-Vent

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Moulin-à-Vent of Domaine des Vieilles Caves is a red wine from the region of Moulin-à-Vent of Beaujolais.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
The Moulin-à-Vent of the Domaine des Vieilles Caves is in the top 20 of wines of Moulin-à-Vent.

Taste structure of the Moulin-à-Vent from the Domaine des Vieilles Caves

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Moulin-à-Vent of Domaine des Vieilles Caves in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Domaine des Vieilles Caves's Moulin-à-Vent.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Moulin-à-Vent - 2017
In the top 20 of of Moulin-à-Vent wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Moulin-à-Vent - 2016
In the top 20 of of Moulin-à-Vent wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Moulin-à-Vent - 2015
In the top 20 of of Moulin-à-Vent wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Moulin-à-Vent - 2014
In the top 20 of of Moulin-à-Vent wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500

The best vintages of Moulin-à-Vent from Domaine des Vieilles Caves are 2017, 2015, 2016, 2014

Informations about the Domaine des Vieilles Caves

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Moulin-à-Vent in the region of Beaujolais

The Domaine des Vieilles Caves is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Moulin-à-Vent to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beaujolais
In the top 75000 of of France wines
In the top 30 of of Moulin-à-Vent wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Moulin-à-Vent

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.


The wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

News related to this wine

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The word of the wine: Fruity

A wine whose nose is first characterized by aromas reminiscent of the world of fruit. A wine to be drunk young is essentially fruity, but all wines offer this type of aroma in the first place, which can evolve over time, from the scent of fresh fruit to cooked, stewed, candied or brandied fruit.

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