"Deep ruby. A complex bouquet displays ripe dark berry and cherry pie aromas, along with hints of candied violet and peppery spices. Smooth, broad and spicy on the palate, offering sweet blackberry and floral pastille flavors underscored by a zesty mineral element. Subtle tannins come in slowly on the long, smooth finish, which shows excellent clarity and leaves behind sappy dark fruit and allspice notes." Vinous 93/100

"Based on the powerful yet graceful and balanced 2015s and equally fine but unfinished 2016s that Mme. de Vazeilles showed me when I visited in October I’d place this estate among the top Beaujolais producers today." Josh Reynolds (Vinous)

In early 2014, Comtesse Alexandra de Vazeilles purchased Château des Bachelards in Fleurie, one of the oldest and most beautiful estates in Beaujolais. She immediately invested in top-notch equipment for the vineyard and cellar and works with experts, including Stéphane Derenoncourt for vinification. The results were evident from the first year: her wines scored highly, and with the 2015 and 2016 vintages, her estate is already considered among the top in the region by the international press. The terroir of this Moulin-à-Vent is a mix of old black granite and slate rocks with a clay and limestone layer. After manual harvesting and fermentation in concrete vats, the wine ages for 20 months in oak barrels. The result is a full, powerful wine with aging potential of at least 20 years.