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Joseph Drouhin Moulin-à-Vent(2005)

Winery:
Domaine Joseph Drouhin
Varietal:
Gamay
Region:
France > Beaujolais > Moulin-à-vent
Type:
Red Wine
User Tags:
color descriptors, purple, deep, raspberry, berry, spices, bubblegum, red, bramble fruits, usual 
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US $18.92

Snooth User: cousteau 711

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cousteau
November 2006
The color starts to show what tihis is about, a kind of opaque purple, distinctive from the the usual deep powerful purple from the full bodied reds. The nose is all about bubble gum, raspberry and banana with some red fruit and some green notes too. Light to medium body, nice mouthfeel and that's it. A fun drink and nothing else. [84]
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Wine.com
September 2008
On the top of a little hill and in the middle of the vines, one can still admire the moulin à vent(wind mill) that gave its name to the area. The mill is now 300 years old, but the vines have been cultivated here for a much longer time: since the time of the Romans. Moulin-à-Vent can be favorably compared to the wines of Cote d'Or because of its good concentration and great ability for ageing. In fact, thanks to its tannins, Moulin-à-Vent may age 7 to 15 years depending on its vintage. The color is deep purple and the nose shows intense fruit with spicy, ripe aromas. On thepalate, the tannins read more...
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Wine Spectator rating: 90
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On the top of a little hill and in the middle of the vines, one can still admire the moulin à vent(wind mill) that gave its name to the area. The mill is now 300 years old, but the vines have been cultivated here for a much longer time: since the time of the Romans. Moulin-à-Vent can be favorably compared to the wines of Cote d'Or because of its good concentration and great ability for ageing. In fact, thanks to its tannins, Moulin-à-Vent may age 7 to 15 years depending on its vintage. The color is deep purple and the nose shows intense fruit with spicy, ripe aromas. On thepalate, the tannins read more...
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90/100
September 2007
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