critic reviews
The 2023 Moulin Riche is fragrant on the nose with blackberry, freshly rolled tobacco and light tertiary scents, understated at first and opening with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, well balanced with gentle grip. Not amazingly complex, but it delivers focus and refinement, which is just what I seek from this label. Tingles on the aftertaste.
The 2023 Moulin Riche is deep garnet-purple in color. It rolls out with ready-to-go notes of stewed black and red plums, mulberries, and raspberries plus hints of dried sage and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate is soft textured, with just enough black and red berry flavors and a crisp backbone, finishing on a lingering dried herbs note. The blend is 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 18% Petit Verdot, with pH 3.70 and TPI 69.
Great quality, and likely to be great value, wine, combining unfussy and fully ripe fruit with supple tannins and a dash of gourmet grilled cocoa bean edging. One to look out for. 3.7ph, Isabelle Danvin winemaker, Julien Viaud consultant, cellar master Didier Thormann. 52hl/h yields, biggest since 2004.
Aromas of dark berries, cassis, orange zest and toasty oak introduce the 2023 Moulin Riche, a medium to full-bodied, layered and textural wine that's rich and concentrated, with a dense core of fruit and good integration at this early stage.