Similar to their 2009, Château du Moulin-À-Vent’s 2010 Moulin-à-Vent reflects the vintage’s cooler growing season. Fresher and more lively than their 2009, the 2010 has an uplifting sour cherry-like finish that begs for another sip. Still with the granitic edge and firm — not hard — tannins expected from top-notch Moulin-à-Vent, it’s more linear and less opulent compared to the 2009. Those who preferences run to a riper style wine will embrace the 2009. Wonderfully long and refined, the 2010 is easy to recommend to those who tastes run toward racier wines. Like the 2009, drink the 2010 with a hearty meal this fall or leave it alone in the cellar and watch magic unfold over the next five years.
Château du Moulin-À-Vent, Moulin-à-Vent (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2010
By Michael Apstein