Domaine Richard Rottiers
Moulin à Vent Dernier Souffle Gamay
Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Tiny hint of reduction but beyond that it is super floral and with loads of cherry fruit. Iron, very mineral. Elemental stuff. Dusty and very very refined. Hit of licorice. Really alluring nose. Just stunning. These wines give nothing in their youth and then the blossom. Stunningly fresh and vibrant with still some tannic grip but wonderful balance and depth. Saps your palate and tales of over. This is truly on its way to being great. It’s long and saline and has floral echoes on the finish. Profound. But with age, 3-6 more years, this will be lights out.
Tiny hint of reduction but beyond that it is super floral and with loads of cherry fruit. Iron, very mineral. Elemental stuff. Dusty and very very refined. Hit of licorice. Really alluring nose. Just stunning. These wines give nothing in their youth and then the blossom. Stunningly fresh and vibrant with still some tannic grip but wonderful balance and depth. Saps your palate and tales of over. This is truly on its way to being great. It’s long and saline and has floral echoes on the finish. Profound. But with age, 3-6 more years, this will be lights out.
Sep 19th, 2019Been a while since I had this. I seem to remember it was insanely closed last time. Fingers crossed. Nose has kirsch and cassis fruit. Some spice and pepper. Dark flowers. Seems subdued. Palate is crunchy and sappy and truly electric and fresh. Such energy. Big tannins like last time but much more fruit now and will open gloriously I think as the night goes on and the election results come in. Long finish. Dynamic structure to this wine. Wonderful fruit and density. This is awesome and has come out of its shell and is firing on all cylinders.
Been a while since I had this. I seem to remember it was insanely closed last time. Fingers crossed. Nose has kirsch and cassis fruit. Some spice and pepper. Dark flowers. Seems subdued. Palate is crunchy and sappy and truly electric and fresh. Such energy. Big tannins like last time but much more fruit now and will open gloriously I think as the night goes on and the election results come in. Long finish. Dynamic structure to this wine. Wonderful fruit and density. This is awesome and has come out of its shell and is firing on all cylinders.
Nov 6th, 2018
These are day 2 notes. Nose has very tangy berry fruit and lots of cracked rock minerality. Lean but weighty in the mouth. Dry core of fruit and rock. A little peppery heat on the finish. Somewhat more burly than most 14s I’ve had, but still very good.
These are day 2 notes. Nose has very tangy berry fruit and lots of cracked rock minerality. Lean but weighty in the mouth. Dry core of fruit and rock. A little peppery heat on the finish. Somewhat more burly than most 14s I’ve had, but still very good.
May 8th, 2018
Elegant. Not as earthy as previous bottle but very floral nose and palate. Let's see day 2.
Elegant. Not as earthy as previous bottle but very floral nose and palate. Let's see day 2.
2 people found it helpfulJul 4th, 2015Last breath? Far from it, this juicy red from a great producer in Moulin à Vent is a strapping teenager with a good few years to go yet.
Dusky mulberry with a touch of peony, the gentle tannins in this flamboyant wine delights.
Last breath? Far from it, this juicy red from a great producer in Moulin à Vent is a strapping teenager with a good few years to go yet.
Dusky mulberry with a touch of peony, the gentle tannins in this flamboyant wine delights.
Best Beaujolais I ever had... An absolute benchmark for me. Pure, luxurious, clean and deep fruit with inviting warm loamy earth notes. Polished and rich while never coarse or tight. Pure pleasure in the mouth.... Wow!
Best Beaujolais I ever had... An absolute benchmark for me. Pure, luxurious, clean and deep fruit with inviting warm loamy earth notes. Polished and rich while never coarse or tight. Pure pleasure in the mouth.... Wow!
1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2016Couldn't wait a year for bottle 2. No regrets as it's developing nicely. 2013
Couldn't wait a year for bottle 2. No regrets as it's developing nicely. 2013
1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2016Peter had this 9 years ago
Peter had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2016Like expected, really tight. Can't wait to taste this in a year!
Like expected, really tight. Can't wait to taste this in a year!
1 person found it helpfulJul 12th, 2015Nice! Earthy and actually some flowers.
Nice! Earthy and actually some flowers.
1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2015