Domaine de La Tour du Bief Moulin-a-Vent

Winery	Domaine de la Tour du Bief
Region	Beaujolais
Appellation	Moulin a Vent
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Gamay
Vineyard Size	17 hectares
Soil	Rich in iron and copper oxides
Vineyard Orientation	Northern
Average Age of Vines	80+ years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Neutral French barrels
Vintage	2014

Deep, bright ruby red in color, this Moulin-a-Vent offers a marvelously complex bouquet of wild berries, such as blueberry and blackberry, black currant, chocolate, candied cherry and spices. Full-bodied and velvety, it expresses great finesse as well as power. The expansive finish reveals tannins that are mature and soft.

91pts The Wine Advocate– 2014 vintage

FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
The 2014 Moulin a Vent comes from the oldest vines in the vineyard and was matured in barrel (around 20% new). It offers dark cherry, iodine and blueberry scents on the nose, gently unfolding in the glass but never getting carried away (after all, this is 2014 not 2015!). The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannin on the entry. Quite firm at first, a touch of spice at the tip of the tongue with black fruit dominating the back palate tinged with licorice and sea salt. I noticed the long, spicy aftertaste here, lingering 30 seconds after the wine has departed. This has commendable substance and length, a Moulin-à-Vent determined to make an impression while remembering that the bottom line is that it has to give pleasure. This gives pleasure.