"ROCHEGRÈS" MOULIN-À-VENT  DOMAINE DE ROCHEGRÈS  LOCATION  Beaujolais  VARIETAL  Gamay  TERROIR  Poor, very pure pink granitic soil  Surface area of the vineyard : 4,45 ha  Age of vines : 80-100 years old  PRESENTATION  The Moulin-à-Vent appellation covers a surface area of 1,600 acres in the  north of the Beaujolais region.  Our 12.3-acre estate is ideally located at the heart of one of the 18  recognized Climats "Rochegrès", which, as its name (sandstone rock)  would suggest, features outcrops of the granitic parent rock amid the  vines.  The vines benefit primarily from southeastern exposure and thrive in poor,  very pure, pink granitic soil. They are therefore obliged to plunge their  roots deep down to get the nutrients they need.  This wine is crafted with grapes from the oldest vines of the "Rochegrès"  terroir.  WINEMAKING/AGEING  Fermenting maceration in thermoregulated open vats for 16 to 18 days.  Aging: 50% in 350-liter barrels (20% new barrels), 50% in stainless steel  vats, for 8 to 9 months, then 100% in stainless steel vats for 3 to 4  months.  TASTING  The intense nose reveals scents of ripe red fruit (cherry) that will evolve  over time toward notes of flowers (rose), spices and, eventually, forest  undergrowth. The palate is marked by its body and roundness, and boasts  elegant, well-rounded tannins. On the finish, the sensation of a  harmonious alliance between body and finesse, indeed the expression of  this terroir in all its purity, can be perceived.  SERVING  Serve at 15-16°C (59-61°F).  To taste young on the fruit or to keep 3 to 5 years and more.  FOOD PAIRINGS  Roasted or stewed meat and poultry  Medium cheeses  QUOTES  Tim Atkin: 93/100 (2023)  Wine Spectator: 94/100 (2022)  James Suckling: 95/100 (2020)