($27, Quintessential Wines):  Wines from Moulin-à-Vent tend to be the sturdiest of all Beaujolais crus because of the granitic soil in that area.  And there’s no doubt that you can taste and feel its presence in this wine.  This Moulin-à-Vent, the most mineral-y of this trio of DuBoeuf Beaujolais crus, finishes with a balancing and welcome hint of bitterness.  Its uplifting acidity amplifies its appeal.  A sturdy wine with elegance, it will help bury the outdated view that Beaujolais is a simple wine of little consequence.
92 Michael Apstein May 18, 2021