2013 Moulin a Vent Le Clos Monopole

The 2013 Moulin-à-Vent Le Clos du Moulin underwent double sorting, was fully-de-stemmed with no carbonic maceration, and aged for 15 months in 10% new barrels, the remainder one-year old. I has a refined bouquet with pure dark cherries and blackcurrant notes, a touch of orange blossom in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy, ripe red berry fruit, well-judged acidity, and a silky smooth finish. This is very seductive, though the price is steep compared to its peers.