Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Les Vérillats
Les Vérillats is one of the earliest delineated terroirs of Moulin-à-Vent. Located above the windmill, on the top of the appellation, it has an eastern exposure with old vines and a panoramic view.
‘Les Vérillats’ stand at the very top of an old granitic mount at 280 meters high. The topsoils are very thin (approx. 60cm) and trellis stakes cannot always be fully anchored. There are specific granitic soils (gorrhe), laying over deeper soils rich in manganese and metallic oxides. The vines are 70 years old with eastern exposure and are planted in densities ranging from 10,000-12,500 vines per hectare.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Beaujolais
- Sub-Appellation
- Moulin-à-Vent AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Gamay
- Aging
- 9 months in 50% French oak, (no new), then 9 months in stainless steel tank.
- Alcohol
- 13%
Les Vérillats has a powerful bouquet with aromas of dark fruits, fleshy mouthfeel with fine tannins, and a precise finish with hints of black pepper.
Wine Enthusiast
94 Points
2022
"Pureed red raspberry, dried hay and graphite aromas play on the nose. A subtle layer of dried herbs gives added dimension and paves the way for developing complexity. Pair with quickly sauteed steak, quinoa burgers and bulgogi."
— Reggie Solomon, 2025
