Moulin Aux Moines Auxey Duresses Moulin Moines Vv Mono 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Moulin Aux Moines
Label Name:
 
Auxey Duresses Moulin Moines Vv Mono
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Auxey-Duresses, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average ~4. 0/5 across vintages; some merchant listings cite ~91 pts for 2021 (regional reviews). Well-regarded in specialist Burgundy reviews

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, raspberry, forest floor and almond with hints of spice, eau‑de‑vie and roasted meat. Medium-bodied, lively acidity, fine silky tannins and an elegant mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, game and soft cheeses. Asian: hoisin or plum-glazed duck, miso-glazed fish, char siu, grilled shiitake dishes, sukiyaki or teriyaki-style beef.

Production Method
Organically farmed with biodynamic practices; hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; native-yeast fermentation; aged 16–18 months in mainly used oak barrels (little or no new oak).

Vineyard Info
Clos du Moulin aux Moines is a historic 3‑ha monopole in Auxey‑Duresses, restored by the Andrieu family (2008). Vines on red clay-limestone soils; old-vine plantings (1950s); certified organic and biodynamic farming.