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Louis Boillot Moulin a Vent Vieilles Vignes 2022 750ml
Louis Boillot Moulin a Vent Vieilles Vignes 2022 750ml
FRANCE : BEAUJOLAIS : MOULIN-À-VENT
ORGANIC : Gamay Noir
MED-FULL BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, VIOLET, GRAPHITE, GRAVELLY SPICE, NEUTRAL OAK
Moulin-à-Vent sits at the northern edge of Beaujolais, where sandy, pink granite soils and a unique manganese concentration pull Gamay toward something considerably more structured than the region's reputation usually implies. These vieilles vignes — old vines — are hand-harvested from a parcel near Romanèche-Thorins, worked by Louis Boillot since 2013 using the same methods he and Ghislaine Barthod deploy a few hours north in Chambolle-Musigny.
The 2022 vintage delivered reduced yields and concentrated fruit after a hot, dry summer — roughly a third less than average, all in the glass. Sixteen to eighteen months in barrel (10% new oak), no fining, no filtration. Drinks now; built for 2025–2030.
PAIRINGS :
| Duck confit | firm structure and dark fruit stand up to the rich fat |
| Grilled lamb chops | concentrated 2022 fruit matches the intensity of char and herb crust |
| Mushroom risotto | the earthy graphite notes echo wild mushroom without overwhelming |
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