Thibault Liger-Belair
Les Rouchaux Moulin-à-Vent Gamay
Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Some reduction notes mutes the (dark) fruits but overall a very good wine for $25.
Despite Moulin-a-Vent’s generally being my favorite candidate for aging I would opt to drink this on the earlier side (2018-21).
Some reduction notes mutes the (dark) fruits but overall a very good wine for $25.
Despite Moulin-a-Vent’s generally being my favorite candidate for aging I would opt to drink this on the earlier side (2018-21).
Of the best cru Beaujolais ive tasted
Of the best cru Beaujolais ive tasted
Dec 19th, 2016Dammit - why isn't my cellar full of great Beaujolais. Severed chilled this is the absolute best red of the summer!! 2009 is just stunning wine ruby color - a hint of salted meat, minerality, and soft red fruits! rocking The picnic at 13% alcohol! 95 points and wishing I had a bunch more - drink now! Tomorrow and 10 years from now!!
Dammit - why isn't my cellar full of great Beaujolais. Severed chilled this is the absolute best red of the summer!! 2009 is just stunning wine ruby color - a hint of salted meat, minerality, and soft red fruits! rocking The picnic at 13% alcohol! 95 points and wishing I had a bunch more - drink now! Tomorrow and 10 years from now!!
Jun 14th, 2015
Deeper and more dark for a Beaujolais. Dusty, mossy on the nose and a more tart red fruit finish
Deeper and more dark for a Beaujolais. Dusty, mossy on the nose and a more tart red fruit finish
Feb 25th, 2015
2023 summer. Showing some maturity with brown spice and mushroom on the nose; still some velvety fruit on the palate
2023 summer. Showing some maturity with brown spice and mushroom on the nose; still some velvety fruit on the palate
Sep 15th, 2023
It was bound to happen eventually...my final btl, and perhaps best yet. A lovely, exuberant Moulin-a-vent Sad this is my final btl, sigh.
It was bound to happen eventually...my final btl, and perhaps best yet. A lovely, exuberant Moulin-a-vent Sad this is my final btl, sigh.
May 25th, 2021
A striking nose of dark fruits, leads to a pungent palate and high quality overall structure. It’s wild and untamed, tastes like some high quality wine making in a fairly extracted style. Provocative - could divide opinion.
A striking nose of dark fruits, leads to a pungent palate and high quality overall structure. It’s wild and untamed, tastes like some high quality wine making in a fairly extracted style. Provocative - could divide opinion.
Oct 24th, 2020
Violet & inky, smoky on the nose, lighter body, satin on the tongue, tastes of cherry, red fruits, and camp fire.
Violet & inky, smoky on the nose, lighter body, satin on the tongue, tastes of cherry, red fruits, and camp fire.
Aug 8th, 2020
Nice but just not quite as integrated as I was hoping for. Lots of deep red / black fruit on the nose. Mouth filling and on cork pop quite chewy. Definitely needs a couple hour decant at this stage. With some time and air this is quite nice but the finish is still just a touch disjointed.
Nice but just not quite as integrated as I was hoping for. Lots of deep red / black fruit on the nose. Mouth filling and on cork pop quite chewy. Definitely needs a couple hour decant at this stage. With some time and air this is quite nice but the finish is still just a touch disjointed.
Jun 9th, 2020
Tasted blind in Somm 1 class. Threw me for a loop because of the tannin levels. This feels like it could age for decades.
Tasted blind in Somm 1 class. Threw me for a loop because of the tannin levels. This feels like it could age for decades.
Jan 7th, 2019