Moulin-à-Vent Premier Cru Caves du Val de Saone 1966
This 1966 Moulin-à-Vent Premier Cru is a French red wine produced by Caves du Val de Saône. Classified as an Appellation Controlée Premier Cru with an alcohol content of 13%, the wine was produced and bottled at the original cellars of the Maison. It was historically imported by Cantina Club in Treviso.
The wine originates from Moulin-à-Vent, located in the northern part of Beaujolais, stretching across the municipalities of Chénas and Romanèche-Thorins. The area is named after a 300-year-old windmill that still crowns the hill above the vineyards. Often referred to as the "King of Beaujolais," Moulin-à-Vent is known for producing the most structured wines of the ten Beaujolais Crus, resulting in a highly atypical style for the area. The appellation is closely tied to the broader Bourgogne region in eastern France, a historic wine-producing area shaped by medieval monks who meticulously mapped its countless terroirs and climats.
The wine is made entirely from Gamay, a French grape variety typically cultivated in the Beaujolais and Loire regions. In Moulin-à-Vent, the Gamay vines are grown on pink granite soils with an unusually high concentration of manganese. This distinct geological composition naturally restricts the vines, leading to lower yields and highly concentrated grapes.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
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Burgundy in eastern France was shaped by medieval monks who mapped the area's countless terroirs. The region grows almost exclusively Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and has turned terroir into an art form with its finely meshed system of climats. From Chablis in the north to the Côte d'Or and Mâconnais in the south, the limestone soil yields some of the world's most sought-after and elegant wines.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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