About This Wine
Philippe Pacalet's Moulin-à-Vent 2018 brings a Burgundy winemaker back to the Beaujolais where he started. It is Gamay, made the same way as his Côte d'Or reds.
Moulin-à-Vent, named after its old windmill, covers about 600 hectares of pink granite laced with manganese and quartz, and its wines have more structure than most Beaujolais.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Violet, raspberry and dark cherry, with a light liquorice note.
- Palate: Silky and energetic, with red fruit, spice, fresh acidity and an earthy undertone.
- Finish: Persistent and lively, with floral perfume and fine mineral grip.
Serving & Food
Serve cool, at 14°C, in a Burgundy glass rather than a small tumbler. It suits bistro food: saucisson, coq au vin, steak frites, or Hainanese chicken rice.
Good to Know
What was 2018 like? Hot and dry, with picking from around 28 August.
What food suits it? Charcuterie or roast poultry.
Product Details
| Producer | Philippe Pacalet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Moulin-à-Vent |
| Grape | Gamay |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Maison
Pacalet grew up in the Beaujolais natural-wine movement. He is the nephew of Marcel Lapierre of Morgon, and he was already working the vines around Villié-Morgon as a teenager.