2024 Domaine Anita Moulin-à-Vent Tres Vieille Vigne Les Caves

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Anita Kuhnel was a former professional cyclist. With the same drive, she now dedicates all her energy to crafting Beaujolais wines at Domaine Anita. Anita uses only high-quality terroirs for this purpose. She produces wines from the Gamay grape that have already received high scores from renowned critics, including Robert Parker, James Suckling, and Wine Enthusiast. Suckling (96/100) writes of the 2020 Tres Vieille Vigne: "... This Beaujolais masterpiece is so concentrated and so pure, with a lush, velvety sensuality that reminds me of great Pomerol."

The Gamay grapes for this Anita Moulin-à-Vent Tres Vieille Vigne Les Caves come from the lieu-dit "Aux Caves" in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation. This vineyard is situated on granite soil at an altitude of 220 meters and faces south/southeast. The vines are 45 years old. The grapes are hand-picked and selected in the vineyard. Fermentation takes place for 11 days using the semi-carbonic maceration technique, also known as "Vinification Beaujolaise." This gives the wine a fruity character and ensures a smooth flavor structure. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 6 months in cement tanks and partially in oak barrels, followed by 4 months in bottle. In the glass, the Tres Vieille Vigne Les Caves is ruby red with a purple glow. The nose is very floral and elegant, with notes of irises, raspberries, and strawberries. On the palate, aromas of raspberries, strawberries, blackcurrants, and rhubarb. Earthy and spicy. Refreshing acidity. Seductive. Delicious with coq au vin or a grilled steak.

Specifications

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Type of Wine Red
Country France
Region Beaujolais
Appellation Moulin-à-Vent
Winery Domaine Anita
Grape Gamay
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2024
Drinking as of 2025
Drinking till 2031
Alcohol % 13.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Promotion Tier Price
James Suckling rating 96
Vinous rating 92
Tasting Profiles Droog, Fruitig, Rood fruit, Soepel
Drink moments Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch

Professional Reviews

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James Suckling

96

Vinous

92

Wijnhuis

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Anita Kuhnel used to be a professional cyclist. With the same drive, she now puts all her energy into making Beaujolais wines at Domaine Anita. Anita only uses high-quality terroirs for this. With this she makes wines from the Gamay grape that has already received several high scores from renowned critics, including Robert Parker, James Suckling and Wine Enthusiast.

Anita Kuhnel will retire from cycling in 2015 and will make it her mission to create top Beaujolais. She buys carefully selected terroirs in the crus Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, Chénas and Fleurie. The de-stalking of grapes and the use of wood give extra depth to her wines. Sulfite use is kept to a minimum. Her wines are particularly rich, concentrated wines that live up to the full potential of Gamay and also have a very good aging potential. Chénas is one of the smallest crus of Beaujolais and therefore a Beaujolais not often seen. The soils contain a lot of granite, which causes the vines to root more deeply. That gives small, concentrated grapes with a lot of taste. Morgon is one of the richest Beaujolais styles. The soils consist of granite and schist, of volcanic origin. With a lot of iron in the soil, the wines have more structure and earthy notes. What is exceptional about Moulin-à-Vent is the high amount of manganese in the granite soils. This manganese limits the yield, making the wines extra concentrated and deeper in taste, with more tannins. It is the fullest of all Beaujolais crus, and can also age very well. In Fleurie, Anita makes the Fleurie Poncié, which stands out for its strong floral, aromatic character.

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