Moulin-à-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin
Beaujolais
Château des Jacques Moulin-à-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin is a special cuvée from a parcel that covers 12 acres. The light soil is composed of sand and a small amount of clay atop bedrock that contains a high percentage of manganese. This helps to impart deep color and mineral character to the wine. After a portion of the grapes is destemmed, the wine is vinified in closed vats with pumping over. The wine is then matured in oak barrels for 10 to 11 months.
With a deep cherry red color, the Clos du Grand Carquelin has profound and concentrated aromas of plush red fruits and spices that are both dense and elegant. In the mouth, the full-bodied flavors are fleshy, chewy and generous and the wine’s noble tannins help to impart a balanced, harmonious and delicate character overall.
- Moulin-à-Vent is considered the region's most Burgundian Cru
- A single vineyard wine from a great Beaujolais Cru
- Matures in oak barrels for 10 months, unusual for a Beaujolais
- Can be enjoyed immediately or cellared for 10 to 20 years
About the Grape
