MOULIN A VENT
2022 Héritage Domaine Paul Janin et Fils
Grapes | Gamay |
Colour | Red |
Origin | France, Beaujolais |
ABV | 13% |
From the oldest vines in the domaine, some between 80-100 years old. This is purely from granitic soils, with 10% from the famous Champ de Cour vineyardand the remainder coming from 2 parcels- one in Tremblay with vines more than 80 years old and the other in Les Greneriers, from vines planted in 1914. Harvested and vinified separately then aged for 15 months in big old wooden cuves. The assemblage of the 2 parcels is done a month before bottling. This wine truly is an example of the sophistication and precision found at this domaine. Fabulous nose, with really precise dark fruit leaping out the glass - plums and spicy hedgerow berries. Really fine acidity running through, with a lick of salty minerality. Long and clean finish, very pure, and fans out. This is very tempting now, but will reward patience, and will come into its own after a few years in the bottle. L&S (Apr 2024)
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#44 in JamesSuckling.com's Top 100 Wines of France 2024. This remarkable Moulin-a-Vent is a deep well of beautifully ripe red fruit, with a terrific structure that is very underplayed. That enables it to flow very gracefully over the palate. Wonderful silkiness plus old vine intensity at the extremely long and precise finish. A blend of wines from 80- to 100-year-old vines growing on granite soil. Drink or hold. Rating: 96 Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2024)
Domaine Paul Janin et Fils
There’s an understated, almost bookish air about Eric Janin. Quietly spoken and clearly always thinking - Eric exudes a calm and reassured confidence. Nothing happens here by accident. Since its foundation just over a century ago by Eric's great-grandfather, the estate has grown from being a grower who sold their grapes to a proper 'domaine' who take care of every part of the process. Now at 8.5 HA Eric is fully satisfied: '..any larger and we cannot do the vineyards justice..' Such is the intensity of work that they do amongst the vines. The family has worked this land organically for as long as Eric can remember, and he's currently having this made official, he'll be certified for the 2023 releases.
The winery is traditional for this part of the world but notably pristine compared to many we visit. In the vineyard too the family's work is meticulous spending as much time as is needed, unsurprisingly the vines are in picture-perfect good health. 'Of course, this is where we spend our days,' says Eric 'this is where the wine is made!'. Everything is done by hand and under organic principles. Taking no shortcuts, they ensure they bring in the best fruit they can - and with a philosophy of minimal intervention in the cellar they’re crafting pure and pretty wines that brim with energy.
This is a range of wines that express with great clarity the family’s different vineyards and reflect Eric’s eye for detail and conscientious approach. Janin is making sophisticated Beaujolais here and is a gold-standard for Moulin à Vent.
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