Moulin à Vent is known for its power, structure and longevity, the antithesis of what most people think of when they think of Beaujolais. We are lucky that the Barbet’s like to hold onto this wine and release it when it’s just beginning to open up. It’s made in open top, oak tronconical (...

In the cellar, the vinification is semi-carbonic and lasts between 12 to 15 days. A weighted grill keeps the cap submerged in the fermenting juice, which gives a very gentle extraction of tannins. The wines are aged in cement tanks.

Since whole clusters are used during fermentation, the grapes are harvested late to avoid unripe stems. Whole-clusters are put into the vats, and the weight of the grapes naturally crushes the fruit at the bottom of the tank, resulting in a traditional semi-carbonic maceration.  Fermentation starts...

From vines planted during the 1970’s just north of the village, below the Route Nationale. Stony and well-drained white soils. 100% whole cluster, indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel tank. Aged for 12 months in barrel (no new oak), unfined, unfiltered. No added sulfur. (From...

90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. Bordeaux Supérieur aged for twelve months in an equal mix of stainless steel and oak barrels. Juicy blackberry and plum notes with lush, supple tannins. A classic Bordeaux for discerning babblers.