Louis Boillot Moulin a Vent Vieilles Vignes 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis Boillot
Label Name:
 
Moulin a Vent Vieilles Vignes
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Gamay
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) ~89; Jasper Morris MW (InsideBurgundy) 87-90; listed by merchants with similar praise noting vintage challenges (low yields, lean 2021)

Tasting Note
Aromatic Gamay of black cherry, kirsch and cassis with violet and orange-peel lift. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity, fleshy yet fine tannins and a mineral, slightly austere finish (notably lean in 2021).

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, magret, pork belly, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, aged Tomme cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ, teriyaki salmon, mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Gamay, mainly destemmed; short cold soak, gentle extraction (punchdowns/pumpovers). Fermented in concrete/steel, aged ~9–12 months in concrete and neutral oak with minimal new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Louis Boillot (based in Chambolle‑Musigny) founded by Louis Boillot from the Boillot family. Small, quality-focused domaine farming old vines and converting to organic practices; acquired Moulin‑à‑Vent holdings in 2013.