Chateau Moulin Riche 2022

Exceptionally full-bodied, tremendously fruity, with a lovely, albeit slightly fiery, finish of berries and oak.

A well-fruited red, with a lushness to its display of plum, boysenberry and blackberry compote flavors thanks to the fairly velvety structure. Freshly plowed humus and cast iron notes give the finish a grounded feel as the fruit cruises through. Nicely done. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2027 through 2038. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

Dark chocolate, plums, dried flowers and blackcurrants. Clean, clear and precise, a lovely focused aspect to the palate - straightforward with brightness, energy and verve. This has great freshness all the way through with mint, clove and liquorice adding spiced accents to the finish. It's still a little tense but this will settle.

The 2022 Moulin Riche is such a deep wine. Black fruit, leather, licorice, incense, menthol and chocolate infuse the palate with striking depth. A wine of breadth and resonance, Moulin Riche has a ton to offer. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. Once again, an unusually high percentage of Petit Verdot gives the wine much of its distinctive personality.

Flowers, blackberries, currants, and cigar box aromatics shine with a single swirl. The palate is fresh, supple, and fruit with sweet, ripe, cherries on the backend. You can enjoy this on release and for at least a decade after that. The wine is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2025-2037.

Deep ruby colour, purple reflections, brightening on the rim. On the nose delicate blackberry and cassis, inviting dark cherry fruit, a touch of fine oak. Juicy and elegant on the palate, red berry nuances, some cherry, freshly structured, mineral and long-lasting, good fruit on the finish. An elegant food wine with certain ageing potential.

The 2022 Château Moulin Riche is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, yet includes 25% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. This deep purple-hued effort offers gorgeous dark currant and plum fruits intermixed with smoky tobacco, graphite, and chocolaty notes. I love its overall balance, and it’s a classic, deep, rich, full-bodied 2022 with a round, layered mouthfeel, sweet tannins, and a great finish.

Careful extraction of the rich ripe berry fruits here, with edges of baked plum and raspberry, followed by black pepper, rosemary and underbrush. Intense, marked by the vintage, with confident delivery, and welcome black choclate bitterness on the finish. Harvest September 8 to 28, 20ha.

With fine intensity, the bouquet of Moulin Riche shows depth and complexity, with notes of graphite, dark fruits, spices and eucalyptus. Mirroring the bouquet, the attack is dense yet harmonious. It heralds a powerful wine, supported by grainy tannins, while a touch of austerity brings freshness and character. A youthful, vigorous wine with an expressive, lingering finish. It deserves time to open up and highlights its ageing potential.

Logo on the cork: CS Dark, purple hue. Intense nose with ripe fruit aromas. A truffled, creamy touch. Delicate on the attack, precise through the mid-palate, the wine moves across the middle of the tongue, refined and melting. Average length.