Since 1865, the spirit of Mommessin has consisted of a Beaujolais soul and a Burgundian heart that define a style that is fruity, powerful and very close to its roots.

The Mommessin spirit stands out for the alliance of two winegrowing regions - Burgundy and the Beaujolais, two cultures that make our wines distinctive and appealing.
MOULIN-À-VENT 2024
GRANDES MISES

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2023   2024  

Gamay Noir with with juice.

Colour: Attractive ruby colour with purple highlights.

Nose: Expressive aromas combining integrated oak notes with mineral and floral nuances, underpinned by black fruit and spice.

Palate: A Cru with silky tannins, displaying excellent structure and a long, persistent finish.

Best decanted and served at a temperature of 14° to 16°C. (57-60°F.) to discover the aromatic intensity of this wine.

It is perfect with red meats, grilled, roasted or even marinated and strong cheeses.

This wine can be kept for more than 5 years.

The appellation gets its name from the presence of an old windmill situated in the middle of the vineyard, which was used to mill grain until the mid 19th Century. The Moulin-A-Vent appellation stretches over the communes of Romaneche-Thorins and Chenas.

The soil of Moulin-A-Vent is fairly shallow, permeable and rich in mineral elements especially manganese. Composed of pink-coloured brittle granite.

From a rigorous selection of a single domaine sourcing. The vineyard benefits from all exposures except the North.

Age of vines: 55 years
Yield: 50hectolitres / hectare
The vines are pruned “en gobelet” and "in cordon" with sustainable farming methods.

The shallow, pink-brown soil is sandy and not very clayey, but clearly acidic, on variegated clays beyond 105 cm, then pebbles, then weathered granite.

The Gamay grapes were harvested in mid-September 2024. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were received, destemmed and transferred by gravity into concrete tanks.

The maceration period lasted 20 days, with regular pump-overs and délestage operations, followed by punch-downs prior to pressing, to maximise colour extraction and enhance the structure of these wines.

The wine was subsequently matured for 18 months on fine lees in oak barrels.

The winter of 2023-2024 was the 3rd warmest since 1900, with a particularly mild February. Spring was marked by heavy rainfall, with a notable lack of sunshine. Despite these conditions, temperatures remained above normal. Summer alternated between hot and cool spells, with hot spells in July. These climatic variations complicated plant health management in the vineyards, but winegrowers were able to keep the situation under control.

Yields for the 2024 harvest are expected to be low and very heterogeneous, with some plots suffering from coulure and millerandage. The first pruning began in early September. Harvesting was spread over three weeks, finishing at the end of September in the latest-ripening areas.

The reds have notes of raspberry, black cherry, pear and floral scents such as lily of the valley. Initial tastings reveal fruity, elegant, supple wines with a ruby colour. The range of aromas is broad, giving an impression of deliciousness on the palate, with a lovely freshness and pleasant complexity.