Moulin-à-Vent 2022
34,00€ VAT INCLUDED
Our Moulin-à-Vent 2022 is a unique blend of our plots, all located on very old black granite bedrock that is almost flush with the surface. This very fine-grained soil gives the wine a subtle complexity and rare depth, faithfully reflecting the exceptional terroir of Château des Bachelards.
Moulin-à-Vent AOC
14,5 %
Gamay
Our commitment to nature is at the heart of our practices. We work in viticulture biologicalcertified by Alpes Contrôles FR-BIO-15, and in biodynamicsvalidated by Demeter and Biodyvin. Our vines are grown at high density, with 10,000 vines per hectare, a specificity that favours the quality and concentration of the berries. The old vines, resulting from a massal selection, are meticulously cared for. We use innovative practices such as agroforestry and plant cover to enrich biodiversity and maintain a sustainable balance in the biotope of our vineyards.
Harvesting is done by hand, with particular care taken to preserve the integrity of the bunches. The fruit is sorted at optimum ripeness and carefully placed in 16 kg crates to avoid any spoilage. Our yields are deliberately limited, to around 30 hectolitres per hectare, to ensure an authentic, concentrated expression of the terroir.
Vinification takes place by gravity, without any sudden mechanical intervention, and begins with careful de-stemming. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts only, respecting the identity of the grape and the terroir. Unlike other approaches, we do not use carbonic maceration, semi-carbonic maceration or thermovinification.
After a 28-day maceration, the wine is matured for 18 months in barrels that have already been used twice, as well as in terracotta amphorae. This process harmonises freshness and depth, sublimating the wine's intrinsic characteristics.
This Moulin-à-Vent 2022 is distinguished by its natural class and controlled power. The nose reveals a complex palette of aromas: intense notes of black pepper and liquorice, subtly complemented by discreet but elegant woody touches.
On the palate, it's a revelation: a full, generous texture with velvety tannins of remarkable finesse. The finish, precise and pure, leaves a lasting impression, firmly affirming its unique character. This wine, a real force in a velvet glove, is the perfect expression of its terroir.
The Moulin-à-Vent 2022 Château des Bachelards is an ideal wine for convivial meals with family and friends. It is the perfect accompaniment to generous dishes such as grilled entrecôte, rare onglet of beef or slow-cooked shoulder of lamb. It also goes wonderfully with more elaborate dishes, highlighting its balance between power and elegance.
This wine has been praised by renowned critics:
Our Moulin-à-vent 2022 comes from the vineyards of Château des Bachelards created by the Benedictine monks of Cluny around 1100. Today, it extends over 12 hectares, all of which are farmed organically and biodynamically, in keeping with this monastic heritage. The absence of chemicals in the soil for 16 years and the use of biodynamic practices allow the terroirs to express themselves fully in the wines of Les Bachelards. The very old Gamay vines, the indigenous grape variety and the only red grape variety grown at Château des Bachelards, thrive wonderfully on our acidic, more or less weathered granite soils.
Buy the Moulin-à-Vent 2022 of Château des Bachelards is to choose a wine from a remarkable terroir, enhanced by practices that respect the environment and ancestral know-how. This vintage is an invitation to discover the power and elegance of Gamay at its best.
Château des Bachelards
Lieu dit Les Bachelards
509 rue de l'abbaye d'Arpayé
69820 Fleurie
Tel: + 33 (0)9 81 49 47 00
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