December 2, 2011 - Smoke and fruit aromas, palate show nice clear crystalline cranberry and cherry fruit. Drinking beautifully right now for $15.99. I'd say at it's peak right now.
February 18, 2011 - Scent of ash. The most distinct toasted oak/charcoal tastes I've ever noted in a wine, follow through on the finish. With air, yellow plum fruit emerges.
December 21, 2009 - Light in vbody, bubble gum strawberry and dare I say watermelon on the palate...simple but fun and tasty wine...I would definitely buy again...
November 23, 2009 - popped and poured. Very light wine, red fruit predominantly strawberry, soft, hint of sweetness, maybe some strawberry cotton candy like but in a good way. This wine was a very refreshing red. Not complex, but very good at what it was trying to do. I really liked it for everyday quaffing. This would also be a great summer red...Would buy again
November 18, 2009 - The color is typical bugundian/gamay (which I like for gamay and pinots; not deep in color). I pick up strawberry and cherry on the nose which I identified pretty easily and quickly. The strawberry/cherry flavors continue on the front palate. Mid-palate is a little thin, but still very acceptable. A silky, satisfying finish. On the finish, I pick up smokiness and a surprising apricot flavor. The apricot flavor is intriguing because I've only picked that kind of flavor profile from white wines. This is a very smooth wine. It would not be difficult to finish the entire bottle! Considering the price (@ $12) this is a very satifying wine. I'm really pleased with this wine and would highly reccomend.
November 14, 2009 - This is a very nice Beaujolais in this price range. Much better than many I've tried at under $13.00 from the Gamay grape in the common village selections. Certainly much better than what I refer to as the "flower bottle Beaujolais". On the nose one of the first things to pop out was bacon fat. Yes you get the strawberries, cherries and flowers you would expect, but this one has more to offer. One of the things I have always enjoyed about this varietal is how versatile this wine really is. It can be paired with many different foods or as a stand alone, it works well on it's own so no need to cook if your not in the mood. I saw this particular maker with an offer from Fleurie which is know as the Queen of the Beaujolais Villages. Moulin A Vent being the king. I will certainly give the Fleurie a shot.