Domaine Pascal Granger 2017 Moulin-a-Vent, Les Chassignols, AOC

Item Number: 15922

UPC: 0-811644010450

Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Sub Region: Beaujolais
Appellation/AVA: Moulin-a-Vent AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Les Chassignols
Vintage: 2017
Grape(s): 100% Gamay
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Soil Type: Decomposed granite
Case Production: 333

Winemaking Notes: This limited production cuvée comes from vines averaging 50 years on the mid-hill, south-facing vineyard known as Les Chassignols. About 50-70% of the Gamay is destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks for about 20 days. The wine is racked to demi-muids and foudre for 6-8 months of elevage. Malolactic fermenation occurs. The wine remains on its fine lees until assemblage. It is bottled unfined and with a small addition of sulfites (~15mg/L), which are applied at harvest, after malolactic, and at bottling.

Tasting Notes: Pascal Granger Les Chassignols is a sturdy wine, reserved in its youth, marked by the smells and flavors of red fruits, roses, and spice.

Fun Fact: Moulin-à-Vent, meaning windmill in French, is named after a large 15th century windmill which overlooks thea vineyards. Read more about the appellation.