Domaine des Rosiers, Moulin-a-Vent AOC (Beaujolais, France) 2018

 To aficionados, Moulin-a-Vent is the king of Beaujolais cru, and it is priced accordingly.  That said, great wines that retail below $30 a bottle aren’t easy to come by, so the 2018 from Domaine de Rosiers qualifies as a steal.   What makes Moulin-a-Vent special is its unique power and depth compared to other Beaujolais, even Beaujolais cru.  This vintage is dark and inky, with firm tannins and richly layered dark berry fruit aromas, a note of wood spice and exceptional persistence through the finish.