Domaine Lucien Lardy 2021 Moulin a Vent 'Les Thorins' Beaujolais Cru
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Domaine Lucien Lardy 2021 Moulin a Vent 'Les Thorins' Beaujolais Cru
92 Point Cru Beaujolais from iconic producer
About Domaine Lucien Lardy 2021 Moulin a Vent 'Les Thorins' Beaujolais Cru
Lucien Lardy is a third generation winemaker who cultivates some of the best Fleurie plots in Beaujolais where he practices responsible farming. The vineyard is located in Fleurie, one of the ten Cru in Beaujolais. It is at a “lieu dit” named “Roches” because the bedrock comes right up to the surface, giving the vines a very poor soil in which they have to struggle to grow. The vines average 40 years of age and are planted at a density of 10,000 plants per hectare. Lucien Lardy uses the unusual type of head pruning known as “rognant au carré” to allow increased exposure to the sun and air circulation. The maceration lasts 12 to 14 days with some heating of the vats for increased extraction. The wine then ages for 7 months in neutral French oak before a light fining and estate bottling.
Lucien Lardy has become, through hard work, a sure value in the Fleurie region. This plot, ideally located at the foot of the Moulin, was an opportunity to take on a new challenge towards quality.
The wine is ruby red in color offering subtle floral nots on the edges of the blackberry and blueberry core. It is soft and round on the palate, very elegant and well balanced… I would pair this with red meats in sauce, or even better a gamey meat, spicy dishes, goat cheese and dark chocolate.
92 Points Wine Enthusiast
This wine is young, its black fruits still developing. With time, it will be a structured, impressive wine with a dense texture and ripe fruits. Drink from 2025.
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country France
- Appellation Beaujolais
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