From deep soils and the bottom of the hill of Moulin à Vent. 30% whole bunch. Powerfully rich and structured to the point that it is difficult to identify it with 'Beaujolais' at all, but the richness is extremely impressive!

In great contrast to the VV, this comes from the deepest soils at the bottom of the hill. Always the most supple of his Moulins and it is very attractive this year. Nicely ripe, red berries and some fleshier soft weight - but restrained and tidy too..

2016 in Beaujolais was down nearly 60% - very difficult vintage. Interventions were needed in the winery and the vineyard to get good results. 9HL/HA - tiny. This is peppy. Firmish. Serious, you can tell the fruit comes from Thibault's vineyards that are highest on the coteaux - where the...(read more)

Very little soil here, getting quite high up the slope and on pink granite. Still rich, it avoids heaviness, with a tension and lively sense of minerals and movement. 'it's one of the highest in alcohol, but one of the freshest', says Thibault.

From his very highest vineyards, basically on the rock with just 20 cm of soil here. Windy vineyards too keep the fruit fresh. On the palate theres a mineral bite here - elegant, but firm and seriously restrained. Grippy, with impressive shape, a solid frame. But this is smart and refined...(read more)