Our friends at the
Wine Chateau sent us another care package this Fall and I immediately saw fit to open the 2011
Château des Jacques Moulin-à Vent ($23). The wine is part of the
Louis Jardot portfolio and is made from Gamay grown in the prestigious Moulin-à-Vent appellation in Beaujolais. Nothing wrong with the seasonal Beaujolais Nouveau, but this is a more Burgundian wine - having spent ten months in oak (30% in new oak) - and is age-able for those with patience. Not here. This is a juicy wine, full of black cherry, plenty of texture, with a slight mocha chocolate finish. Well done, indeed. Check back soon when we open the
Ruffino Classico Riserva and
Castello Banfi Belnero. Cheers.
