Philippe Pacalet Moulin à Vent 2017
- Region
- France » Beaujolais » Moulin-à-Vent AOC
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2017
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Alcohol
- 13
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
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Ratings
This Gamay felt more like Pinot in a blind setting. The nose was lovely - albeit a bit oaky - with red berries, earth, flowers, a touch of syrup, vanilla, nuts and a hint of chocolate. It showed decent body and good acidity, but the finish fell a bit short. A curious one - quite enjoyable, but something about the style felt oddly off.
About Producer
Philippe Pacalet, a distinguished figure in the natural wine movement, has made a profound impact on Burgundian winemaking. Despite his winemaking lineage dating back to 1780, Pacalet did not inherit land. Instead, he became a 'micro-négociant', renting vineyards in the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, crafting wines in a facility acquired from the De Montille family in Beaune. Influenced by his uncle, Marcel Lapierre, and the teachings of Jules Chauvet, Pacalet has been a passionate advocate for natural wine, managing Domaine Prieuré Roch and crafting wines in Château Rayas and Domaine Leroy.
Pacalet's philosophy is grounded in minimal intervention, focusing on expressing each terroir's unique characteristics. He eschews industrial yeasts and minimizes sulphur use, opting for whole bunch fermentation and believing that the stems' ripeness is integral to the grapes' readiness. His meticulous approach includes hand harvesting and fermenting with natural yeasts on the grape skin, wooden vat fermentation, and low new oak usage to maintain the wine's delicate fruit and floral characters. His wines are unfiltered and unfined, bottled manually, emphasizing authenticity and a vivid expression of each plot.
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