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Jean Loron Xavier and Nicolas Barbet Moulin-à-Venttext
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Jean Loron Xavier and Nicolas Barbet Moulin-à-Vent 2014

Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais Villages, Beaujolais, Burgundy, FranceBigger smoked branch, herbals, black raspberry, cherry in this potent, youthful Moulin-à-Vent. Downy raspberry, cherry on the mid-palate, with a cut of balsamic sharpness and brisk freshness on the palate. Jean Loron was born in Chénas in 1711 and developed his business as a wine grower in Beaujolais and of Bourgogne. In 1821, his grandson Jean-Marie Loron developed the estate further and began a wine merchant business. Today it is managed by the eighth generation of the family.Tasted: 28 April 2017Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:
BC$30.00750mlestimated retail
Producer: Jean LoronDistributors: Stile Brands
Grape: Gamay Noir