Moulin a Vent 2022The 2022 Moulin a Vent from Philippe Pacalet demonstrates the depth and structure that sets this Beaujolais cru apart, while showcasing Pacalet's minimal intervention approach to winemaking. The nose is expressive and pure, offering ripe dark berries and red fruits characteristic of Gamay, enhanced by subtle floral notes and a distinct mineral character from the area's granite soils. The aromatic profile reflects both the warmth of the 2022 vintage

while subtle spice notes and judicious oak influence add further layers of complexity

Best serve at 10 – 12 °C

as quenelles

but (as usual) it just seems to do everything right

It has a sumptuous

graphite and cedar towards the linear finish that will clearly need several years to unfold

ripe and pepper-inflected nose speaks primarily of various dark berries and plenty of earth influence

Grape Variety: 70% Grenache

The 2014 Figeac builds on its promise from barrel and delivers a very fulfilling bouquet with red plum

The 2022 Ladoix Les Joyeuses Premier Cru Rouge from Philippe Pacalet demonstrates the potential of this lesser-known premier cru while showcasing Pacalet's minimal intervention approach

The finish is persistent and mineral-driven

blackberry and blackcurrant