2014 Moulin Riche (St-Julien)
Secondary Description
Moulin Riche was brooding and slightly sullen when we tasted it. All the elements are ther but this barrel sample let the low pressure and drizzle get the better of it. Closed on the nose, showing lots of dark fruit on the palate, it was the press wine and structure that dominated on the day. However the finish was long and showed lots of fruit. This will be a very good wine if you can exercise a little patience. (CW 30/03/15)
Producer
Origin
St-Julien, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
old
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
12
Score
87-89 points, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, April 2015
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Neal Martin
This year, the Château Moulin Riche 2015 contains 20% Petit Verdot. Didier Cuvelier told me that his three parcels were rained on just before picking and were therefore deselected from the Grand Vin. The remainder consists of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot. It has a dense, almost standoffish nose at the moment (I speculate whether this was due to the inclement conditions at the time of tasting.) Blackberries and blueberry at first, a puff of chalk dust a little later and then after ten minutes there is strong black olive scent. The palate is full-bodied with dense, slightly hard tannin. This is a very masculine Moulin Riche, aloof at this early juncture with a sharp, terse finish. It needs to find more "rondeur" by the time of bottling but I suspect it will eventually settle at the upper end of my score bracket. 87-89 points