Les Mouilles is a South-facing plot located just above the village of Juliénas. The vineyard’s orientation helps provide consistent sun coverage throughout the day and provides wonderfully ripe fruit each year. The 2021 vintage shows rich dark fruit, earthy leather and dried leaves, and a distinct black peppercorn note on both the nose and body. Les Mouilles is everything I love about Beaujolais Cru — earthy, unique, and big flavor without any singular part of the wine becoming overbearing. With a price tag under $20, this is an easy-to-love bottle for any day of the week.
Pardon et Fils, Juliénas AOC (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2021
By Vince Simmon