Domaine Anita Moulin-à-Vent Reine de Nuit-Aux Caves 2023

James Suckling

How can you resist this truly extraordinary wine that redefines Beaujolais? Extremely concentrated yet also incredibly elegant, it has an almost supernatural vibrancy that blasts its way out of the conventions of the appellation. The delicate salinity adds an extra dimension of tension in the finish, making this dangerously exciting. Yes, there’s a cornucopia of black fruit, but none of this extravagance is too much. From a five-hectare block of vines in the Aux Caves lieu-dit.

Bacchus

Simply exceptional! With this “Moulin-à-Vent”, Anita Neveu brilliantly expresses all the power and elegance that Gamay is capable of when cultivated with passion. An outstanding winemaker, she embodies a new generation of women in the wine world, combining respect for traditions and creative audacity. In short, Anita Neveu is the alliance of precision and emotion, and this “Reine de nuit” vintage is the perfect reflection. On the nose, it is a real bouquet of perfumes that deploys aromas of cherry, strawberry, blueberry and wild blackberry, punctuated by floral, spicy and peppery touches. On the palate, it is an explosion of flavors. The tannins are superbly integrated, providing structure and finesse. The fruit unfolds with a gourmet intensity. We find this typical freshness of the “Moulin-à-Vent”, balanced by a charming roundness, which leads to a persistent, almost saline finish, recalling the deep roots of this wine in its exceptional terroir.

Robert Parker

The 2022 Moulin-à-Vent Reine de Nuit is wonderfully aromatic on the nose with notes of crunchy black fruits, lilac petals, licorice and candied peel. The wine is medium to full-bodied and rounded with a salivating core of ripe fruit, framed by a layer of slate-like salinity and wispy tannins, with impressive length and a mouthwatering, poignant finish. Refined, yet oh-so generous, this is a standout for the lineup and comes highly recommended.

Decanter

Harvested at night to preserve freshness in the grapes, this 'Queen of the Night' is all about bright violet florals tumbling and twirling from the glass. These are blended with ripe blueberries, gorgeously intense, juicy blackberries, wild strawberries, sweet violets and cinnamon twisted round red apple skin. There is a lovely grip and freshness on the finish.

James Suckling

This rich and velvety, mouth-filling Moulin-a-Vent has a gracefulness and lightness of touch that takes your breath away. Stacks of black fruit aromas, but not a jot loud. Extremely long, structured finish that somehow manages to be totally engaging, almost charming. From the Aux Caves site, which is south-facing and has a sandy granitic soil. This is 100% whole cluster. Matured in used oak barrels from Burgundy for just under a year.

Wine Enthusiast

Picked at night to preserve the brightness of the fruit, this wine is powerfully rich, with an open structure and great freshness. It has the structure to age splendidly, densely textured and full of ripe fruits.

Houlberg

5,5 Thumbs Up. Vinen har gæret med 100% hele drueklaser, men ellers er der faktisk ikke mange oplysninger om produktionen., så derfor springer vi bare lige hovedkulds ind i mine smagsnoter. Dejlig beaujolaisbondsk aroma ... røget, saftig, mørk, lidt flæsket og samtidig med en klar sødme samt frisk sød frugt, jordbær, hindbær, sorte kirsebær, blommer, blåbær, tørrede urter, lakridskonfekt, lidt mælkechokolade, blomster, violer, pænt luftig og æterisk samt easygoing. Smagsmæssigt er vinen frisk med en total bondsk rustik og saftig smag, fløjlsblød og silkeglat, dybde og en frisk frugtighed. Derudover druekerner, bitterkerner, kirsebærsten, pollerede tanniner, let peber og sødme. Har virkelig en dyb karakter og finesserig drikkeglæde.