Beaujolais
Domaine Mee Godard - Moulin-à-Vent - Au Michelon - Rouge - 2021
Characteristics
Country / Region: Beaujolais
Vintage: 2021
Name: AOP Moulin-à-Vent
Grape variety: 100% Gamay noir à jus blanc
Alcohol: 12.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2023
Wine rated 94/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
The 2021 red Moulin-à-Vent Les Michelons is a dense, ripe, well-balanced wine with nuanced flavors. Black fruit, blackcurrant, spices and violets mingle in a delicate, subtle texture, around a pulpy body that's both concentrated and intense. What juice and aromatic intensity! Rated 94/100 by the committee.Vinification:
Hand harvested. Granite soil, average age of vines 70 years. Vinification until blending by plot. Vinification for 2 to 3 weeks with partially destemmed grapes. Aged 10 to 12 months in demi-muids and barrels.Color:
Bright ruby red.Nose:
Black fruit and blackcurrant aromas punctuated by spicy notes and violets.Palate:
Delicate, subtle and well-balanced with dense, ripe fruit, this wine delivers pulpy, concentrated juice with incredible aromatic intensity.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C.Food and wine pairing:
Grilled red meat, roast squab with pepper concasse, oven-roasted Bresse chicken, rabbit with mustard.Cellar aging:
From now until 2032 and beyond for enthusiasts.
A gifted and sensitive winemaker, Mee Godard has carved out a stellar reputation, rewarded with 2 stars in the RVF Guide.
Established in 2013, her estate has made a stunning entry among Morgon's elite, delivering wines of exquisite vibrancy where finesse and power combine to perfection. Since then, his estate has expanded and the wines have gained in notoriety, benefiting on each appellation from the best terroirs and lieux-dits.