Château Moulin Riche 2024

Forward and lively, this has great energy and focus. Cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant - yum, juicy and almost sweet but with acidity giving bite and tang to the expression too. Mouth watering but also mouth cleaning, this ends super mineral with graphite, iron, dark chocolate, clove, cola and mint. It’s not so fleshy, more straightforward and a touch tense but I like the underlying power and sense of juicy charm. Crystalline, a touch spiced on the finish. This needs time and maybe to fill out a little but great potential. Reverse osmosis to keep concentration. Ageing 18 months, 30% new barrels. 3.63pH.

Flowers, cherries, tobacco, and cedar aromas are easy to find. The palate is light, but with soft, elegant fruits, and sweet strawberries, cherries, and plums, with a hint of cocoa in the easy-to-like, charming finish. You can enjoy this on release, and for at least a decade or more after that. The wine is a blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 15% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV. Drink from 2027-2037. 90-92 Pts

A restrained nose, hinting at generous purple fruit and earthy iris nuances. On the palate, the substance is fleshy and ample, with concentrated, enticing fruit and a fluid, supple texture.

The bouquet of Moulin Riche invites you to savour the wine from the outset! Its nuances of blackcurrant and liquorice, along with a hint of mint, contribute to this, as does its freshness. The silky texture of the palate suggests cautious extraction, as does the ageing. The tannins, already well integrated, offer dimension and vigour, while the structure ensures freshness and persistence. A promising wine.

Vivid summery fruit character, with cheerful ruby red colour, with spice, freshly cut herbs, slate and graphite adding depth and interest. Lovely texture overall but needs a bit of time to soften, suggest four years before drinking. Harvest 24 September to 10 October. 3.62 pH. 26.42hl/ha

Deep, intense red colour. Highly aromatic nose with ripe, subtle fruit. Delicate on the attack and flavoursome through the mid-palate, the wine remains a little discreet on the finish. Medium length. Blend: 46% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot, 15% petit verdot. Alcohol: 13° - pH: 3.63 – IPT: 57.