Maison L’Envoye Moulin-a-Vent

Inviting aromas of red and black berries, preserved orange rind and wet stone. The palate is generous with mouthfilling black cherry and raspberry confectionary flavors that are balanced by an underlying savoriness. Well-integrated, supple tannins provide an impressive frame to the primary fruit. The wine is well balanced and incredibly moreish.

Alcohol percentage: 13

Tasting Notes

Fleurie French for flowery, Fleurie is known for an elegant, floral style of Beaujolais. If Moulin–Vent is the King of Beaujolais, Fleurie is certainly the Queen, ranking among the most revered Beaujolais Crus. Our Chateau Vivier monopole, one of the oldest monopole plots in the region, is in the heart of Fleurie and produces a lively, expressive wine from its 80-year-old untrained vines. This is a biodynamic vineyard farmed 100% by horse and hand. No machines are allowed in the vineyard, not even for fertilizing, because our grower does not want the vines exposed to exhaust fumes.WinemakingThe fruit was de-stemmed and the whole berries underwent a long, natural ferment utilizing wild yeasts in open-top vessels. The wine matured over the following 11 months in second use French oak, achieving a subtle integration of oak spice characters.Tasting NotesThe inaugural vintage of the Maison L’Envoy Fleurie has a bright, fruit-forward nose of ripe opal plums, strawberry, rhubarb and violets, dusted with hints of Christmas spices. The palate is juicy and expressive, with an undeniable elegance. Layers of strawberry unfold with notes of black olive, cinnamon and coriander, leading flawlessly into a long, full-flavored finish.