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    Domaine du Chapitre Moulin-à-vent

    2020
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    History

    The beautiful 35-hectare estate in the village of La Chapelle de Guinchay includes Beaujolais Crus (Morgon, Fleurie and Saint-Amour), Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages, Bourgogne Chardonnay and Mâcon-Villages.

    Moulin-à-vent

    Grape variety

    Gamay

    Origin

    The name Moulin à Vent owes its name to the emblematic mill at the top of the hill that dominates the vineyards of the oldest AOP of Beaujolais. The Moulin à Vent appellation covers the best slopes of Romanèche-Thorins and Chénas.

    Soil

    The soil is granitic with shale and clay veins.

    Vinification

    Traditional vinification. Maceration in open, temperaturecontrolled stainless steel tanks. Long fermentation during which pumping over is performed. The wines are aged on fine lees for 10 months in stainless steel.

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    Moulin-à-vent

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Purple red. Over time it will develop a deep garnet color.

    Nose

    In its youth, fruity and floral notes dominate such as ripe cherry and violet. With ageing the bouquet becomes more spicy and complex, with aromas of truffl or musk.

    Palate

    The finesse of its tannins and the persistence of its aromas provide unparalleled pleasure. Fleshy, velvety, often mineral, this wine offers oaked notes due to barrel ageing.

    Recommendations

    Excellent with grilled meat.

    Serving

    14-16°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 3 years.

    2020

    Beaujolais

    The winter and beginning of spring were mild with very low rainfall. The rains in March, accompanied by a great deal of sunshine, encouraged a very early bud break at the beginning of April and just as early a flowering at the end of May (three weeks earlier than normal).
    The cool weather at the beginning of June was conducive to a very satisfactory condition in the vineyard and a good potential harvest.
    In July and August, the high temperatures and occasional stormy rainfall led to a shortage of water that made the vines suffer, which considerably reduced the potential harvest that had been anticipated a few months earlier.
    The grape harvest began on 20 August for the earliest sectors and on 29 August for the second zone that had suffered less from the heat with balanced ripeness and nicely pigmented juice. Lastly, the harvest in the third zone which is at a higher altitude started on 5 September with grapes that had had the benefit of more favourable weather conditions (cooler nights).

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