📜 Moulin-à-Vent
The densest Beaujolais cru, named after an old windmill.
Moulin-à-Vent is one of the ten Beaujolais crus in France. The name means "windmill", after an old mill on the hill. It is a protected appellation making still red wine from the Gamay grape.
Among Beaujolais wines, Moulin-à-Vent is regarded as the fullest and most powerful. Gamay grows here on granite soil with some manganese. The wines are dark, with notes of red berries and spice, and many age well in the bottle, which people do not expect from ordinary Beaujolais.
Moulin-à-Vent belongs to the group of Northern Beaujolais crus: ten in all, each with its own character. The wine is usually served slightly chilled, with poultry, charcuterie and soft cheese. Cru is the highest rank in Beaujolais. That is why labels show only the village name, often without the word Beaujolais. The best bottles are worth keeping for a few years.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Moulin-à-Vent ← main grape of ← 🍇 Gamay → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Beaujolais crus (north)
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Gamay
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Moulin-à-Vent?
A red wine made from Gamay, one of the ten Beaujolais crus in France.
Why is it called "windmill"?
It is named after an old windmill on a hill in the area.
How is it different from ordinary Beaujolais?
It is fuller, more powerful and ages better in the bottle than simple Beaujolais.
What to read next
- 📍 Beaujolais crus (north) — The granite northern part with ten crus.
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
Similar
📜 Brouilly · 📜 Chénas · 📜 Fleurie · 📜 Juliénas · 📜 Côte de Brouilly · 📜 Saint-Amour
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