Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent dates back to 1732 and gave its name to the appellation when it was created in 1936. The estate has 37 hectares of vines across the appellation’s finest terroirs on mostly granitic soils rich in iron oxide, copper and manganese. This is the entry-level wine, 100% Gamay from three sites on the eastern slope below the windmill that gives the appellation its name.

This estate is emblematic. When the Moulin-à-Vent appellation was created in 1936 it took its name from the windmill that overlooks the vineyards

The vineyards were planted in the 1980s at a high density of 10,000 vines per hectare. Yield is modest, at an average of 30hl/ha. Hand-harvested grapes are cold-soaked and fermented with 20% whole bunches. The wine is bottled after 10 months in stainless steel tanks and is noted for its roundness, medium body and early-drinking appeal.