FT Chateau Moulin Riche 2016 GB - Saint-Julien

Recognized since a long time for its quality, Château Moulin Riche obtained the distinction of cru bourgeois exceptionnel in 1932. Originally, this wine comes from a part of Château Léoville Poyferré’s vineyard. From 2009, the plots were separated to create a different domain, the Château Moulin Riche. Always held by the Cuvelier family, also owner of Château Léoville Poyferré, it benefits from the same expertise as this Classified Growth in its elaboration.

RVF n°612 - June 2017 - 16-16.5/20:
«A wine of beautiful density, underlined by an attractive acidity which confers on it elegance and crisp

Area: 20 hectares

Soil: Garonne Gravel and aeolian sands

Average age of Wine: 40 years old

Ageing: Aged in one and two year oak barrels from 18 to 20 months. Fining with egg white

Blend: 11 % Petit Verdot, 26 % Merlot, 63 % Cabernet Sauvignon

Harvest: The grapes are hand picked and sorted from the vineyard to the cellar.

Vinification: In thermoregulated stainless vats