Domaine Anita Moulin-à-Vent Tres Vieille Vigne Les Caves
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Planted for almost a century on the prestigious granite slopes of the “Caves”, this plot is the pride of Domaine Anita.
- Moulin-à-Vent Tres Vieille Vigne Les Caves is hand harvested, carefully selected, and uses sustainable viticulture practices.
Varietal Composition: 100% Gamay
Elaboration: Located in the village of Chenas over Lieu dit les Caves with Granit and Manganese soils and a South/East exposure. Grown at high altitude (2205 meters). The Gamay vineyard is 45 years old and the planting density is 10,000 foot/ha. The vines are Gobelet trained, with pruning up to 10 eyes. The vineyard is harvested and sorted manually. Vinification is 100% whole clusters. Semi-carbonic maceration takes 11 days, pressing in a low-pressure horizontal press for slow extraction. The wine is aged 6 months in concrete tanks and at least 4 months in bottle before it is released.
Tasting Notes: The purple color announces aromas of very ripe black fruits and intensely spicy notes. Its material envelops the palate. Its generosity and richness, combined with a rounded finish, sublimate it. Heady tannins will give this historic vintage a long aging potential.
PRESS
2015 – 92 Wine Advocate
2016 – 91 Wine Advocate | 93 Wine Enthusiast
2020 – 93 Wine Enthusiast | 94 James Suckling
2021 – 93 Wine Enthusiast
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Domaine Anita is named after Anita Kuhnel who has been making wine under the Domaine Anita since 2015. Today, Domaine Anita includes some of the most prestigious crus of Beaujolais including Moulin à Vent, Morgon, Chénas, Fleurie, as well as some plots located on great terroirs of the Beaujolais-Villages appellation. Anita’s viticultural practices are specific to each plot, but always within her overarching philosophy of sustainable viticulture, with minimal treatments, green harvesting and strong canopy management.