Château du Moulin-à-Vent
La Rochelle
La Rochelle is arguably considered the top single vineyard in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation. It sits at 280m in altitude with vines that are over 80 years old. The low-yielding vines create intensely concentated wines that have serious ageing potential.
Vintage Factsheets
La Rochelle is a small single vineyard plot planted in grantie soil that is rich in iron oxide and manganese. The vines are more than 80 years old and planted on a southeast facing slope with densities ranging from 10,000-12,500 vines per hectare. The vines are culitvated utilizing organic practices.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Beaujolais
- Sub-Appellation
- Moulin-à-Vent AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Gamay
- Aging
- 9 months in 50% oak barrels (no new) and 50% stainless steel, and then 9 months in stainless-steel tanks once blended .
- Alcohol
- 13%
La Rochelle offers an exquisite sensory experience. Its bouquet is a harmonious blend of aromatic sage and fresh herbs, complemented by intriguing hints of flint that add depth and complexity. On the palate, this wine reveals itself to be both intricate and captivating, with a structure characterized by supple tannins that provide a smooth, velvety mouthfeel.
Decanter
93 Points
2022
"Vibrant and polished, with fruit notes of blueberries, raspberries, cherries and pomegranates. Floral accents of roses and violets. Smooth, fresh palate with playful tannins, mineral depth and a long, spicy finish. Elegant yet powerful."
— Andy Howard MW, 2025
