Yvon Métras

Moulin-à-Vent Gamay

9.222 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Inspired by Marcel Lapierre, the wines of Yvon Métras are arguably amongst the most controversial in all of Beaujolais. It could be that some just don’t “get it”. It could also just come down to an individual’s tolerance for his wine making methods (unabashedly natural). Regardless, no one can call his wines boring. This was our first of two Métras wines in the line-up this evening. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2015 “Moulin-à-Vent” is comparatively dark and rustic to the wines that came before it. It’s a little funky and mousy but not out of control; certainly well within everyone’s tolerance on this occasion. Tannins are a little gritty and acid is well into the medium+ category. I felt like this bottle could probably stand to sit longer. You can drink now but best after 2025 and should drink well through 2035.

Inspired by Marcel Lapierre, the wines of Yvon Métras are arguably amongst the most controversial in all of Beaujolais. It could be that some just don’t “get it”. It could also just come down to an individual’s tolerance for his wine making methods (unabashedly natural). Regardless, no one can call his wines boring. This was our first of two Métras wines in the line-up this evening. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2015 “Moulin-à-Vent” is comparatively dark and rustic to the wines that came before it. It’s a little funky and mousy but not out of control; certainly well within everyone’s tolerance on this occasion. Tannins are a little gritty and acid is well into the medium+ category. I felt like this bottle could probably stand to sit longer. You can drink now but best after 2025 and should drink well through 2035.

Aug 21st, 2023
Chris Murray

Delicious. Light, fruity, super drinkable. My kid loves it too 👶🏻👍🏻

Delicious. Light, fruity, super drinkable. My kid loves it too 👶🏻👍🏻

Mar 15th, 2017
Caleb Krell

Day 1: super solid! But a bit too earthy.
Day 2: absolutely amazing!

Day 1: super solid! But a bit too earthy.
Day 2: absolutely amazing!

Dec 19th, 2016
Rick Lopus

Rick had this 7 years ago

Rick had this 7 years ago

Sep 23rd, 2017
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