2017 Moulin a Vent Clos de Rochegres, Ch des Jacques
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Glistening ruby. Oak-spiced cherry and dark berry preserves on the deeply perfumed nose, along with suggestions of mocha, licorice and candied flowers. Plush black and blue fruit flavors show very good clarity and become firmer and spicier through the midpalate. Rich, to be sure, but there's energy here as well. Finishes extremely long and smoky, with building tannins and a lingering cherry cola note. This one deserves some patience.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Rich, sweet start. Difficult to see the freshness of beaujolais here! A little too heavy and metallic for comfort. But certainly dramatic. (JR)
A wine built for the cellar, the 2017 Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès unfurls in the glass with a rich bouquet of ripe berry fruit, spices, candied peel and dark chocolate. On the plate, it's full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with an ample core of fruit, ripe acids and a chewy chassis of tannin that will require some patience. Impressively, this Moulin-à-Vent has already largely integrated its new wood, and though it's a high wire act in terms of alcohol and extraction, I suspect it will evolve positively in the cellar.
Very fine, yet deep in the mouth with medium body and pretty density. Bark and wet earth color the spice and berry flavors. Fresh and polished finish. Drink now or hold.