2023 Domaine Anita Moulin-à-Vent Coeur de Vigneronne
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Moulin-à-Vent |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2046 |
Description
MAXIMUM 3 BOTTLES PER CUSTOMER
"It is clearly the most extraordinary wine I ever encountered from Beaujolais and a high-point of my 40 years of wine tasting!" - Stuart Pigott on JamesSuckling.com. Domaine Anita has been awarded 100 points by James Suckling for the 2022 Moulin-à-Vent Coeur de Vigneronne! Anita Neveu has always scored highly, but this is the second time she has achieved 100 points. It is extra special because it is the first time ever that a wine from Beaujolais has received 100 points from one of the major critics two years in a row.
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. She makes 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 about the 2020 Tres Vieille Vigne: "... This Beaujolais masterpiece is so concentrated and so pure, with lush, velvety sensuality that reminds me of great Pomerol"
The Gamay grapes for this Anita Moulin-à-Vent La Rochelle come from the lieu-dit 'La Rochelle' in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation. This vineyard is located on a pink granite subsoil, at an altitude of 240 meters, and is oriented to the south/southeast. The vines are 50 years old. The grapes are picked by hand and selected in the vineyard. 80% of the grapes are destemmed. During fermentation, the 'hat' (the skins that float to the top) is pressed down daily to extract more flavor and tannins. Fermentation takes 14 days. After fermentation, the wine matures for 11 months in oak barrels and then for 5 months in the bottle. In the glass, the Moulin-à-Vent Coeur de Vigneronne is a beautiful radiant ruby red with a purple glow at the edge. In the nose we smell red cherries, raspberries, lavender, irises and roses. In the mouth the wine is generous, minerally and deliciously firs with again the fresh red fruit complemented by vanilla, mocha, cloves, white pepper and earth. This is a delicious wine with a grilled steak or a shepherd's pie.
The 2023 vintage has only been released since September 2024, there are currently no reviews available for this. The Domaine Anita Moulin-à-Vent Coeur de Vigneronne has achieved a score of 100 points at James Suckling for the past 2 years.
James Suckling (100/100) over 2022
A totally classic Beaujolais, but this mind-blowing wine also redefines what Beaujolais can be. That starts with how it pulls the white rabbit of mind-blowing freshness and purity out of the hat in this very hot and dry vintage. The depth of the red fruit aromas is off the scale. Enormously concentrated but precise and filigreed, with an almost overwhelming minerality in the almost endless finish. Drink or hold.
Specifications
| 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 | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2046 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| James Suckling rating | 100 |
| Tasting Profiles | Dry, Fruity, Red fruit, Flexible |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
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.
