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Subregion | France > Burgundy > Beaujolais |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès is lovely, wafting from the glass with scents of peonies, red berries, exotic spices and orange rind, its élevage once again imperceptible, even at this early stage. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and sensual, it's ample and layered, with a vibrant core of fruit, melting tannins and succulent acids. If the 2018 was saturated in hue and defined by rich reserves of fruit and tannin, the 2019 is more elegant and fragile, with more ethereal aromas; it's only the wine's comparatively elevated alcohol that betrays the fact that it, too, is the product of a warm, dry, sunny vintage.
Mid-deep ruby in colour. Explosive and sappy nose of ripe red cherries and fresh brambles. The palate is peppery and sumptuous, with soft, ripe tannins allowing the sweet red fruit in the middle to shine through. Juicy and vibrant through to the long finish, which shows a little nutmeg and toast that complements the fruit. This will drink well young, but also has depth to age.