Still nice but at the end of the line. Better a few years ago.
This is the Au Michelon @Delectable Wine — 2 years ago
A really wonderful Alsace Riesling. — 3 years ago
Pretty Moulin-à-Vent in typical style of the appellation. Deep ruby color, rich but discreet multiple nose, with notes of raspberry, pepper, herbs (vetiver), undergrowth. Fine mouth. A wine with discreet charm and many subtle nuances that amateurs will appreciate. Great finesse. Can still age 5/10 years.
Très jolie Moulin-à-vent dans style typique de l’appellation. Robe rubis profond, nez multiple riche mais discret, aux notes framboise, poivre, végétal (vétiver), sous-bois. Bouche fine. Un vin au charme discret et de nombreuses nuances subtiles que les amateurs sauront apprécier. Grande finesse. Peut encore vieillir 5/10 ans. — 3 years ago
AGD Montreal 2025
Au Pied de Cochon — 3 months ago
Brought to Au Courant from our cellar to celebrate our daughter’s 15th birthday. As far as I can tell, 2009 was the first commercially available vintage of Thibault’s foray into Moulin-a-Vent so this was fun to try since I’ve been a big fan of his work there.
Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service. The 2009 VV pours a deep ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity and some light staining of the tears. There were some signs of sediment but most had been decanted off. On the nose, the wine is…well…pretty wild with notes of horse blanket and there’s just a touch of varnish in there too. For me, it’s teetering on the edge of, “is this charming or is this overbearing”? However, since there was more there than just a cow pasture and I don’t get any gerbil cage, I’ll leave this in the “charming” camp but I digress…back to the notes from the nose. The wine is developing, with dark crunchy berries, dark cherries, sandalwood...some pepper, some leather and light notes of potting soil. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. The first glass showed a touch of effervescence like there could have been a slight refermentation in the bottle. Confirming the notes from the nose though it seems cleaner on the palate with some granite minerals on the finish. Interesting, it’s almost like this was semi-carbonic but as far as I know, Thibault has been making these wines using the same methods as he does his GC wines in Nuits-Saint-Georges so I don’t know. And this is why I like this wine. It’s making me think...and it’s been enjoyable throughout the meal, working particularly well with our strip steak. Yum! A really fun wine for those that enjoy something a little more rustic. That being said, I know it wouldn’t have pleased everyone. There is plenty of gas left in the tank and while this drinks very well now, I would expect that this will continue to drink well through 2029 with ease. — 2 years ago
Very pretty racy Moulin-à-Vent, which pinote, with the intensity expected on this appellation and the crunchy character of the gamay which is perfectly expressed here in tones that are both refined and lively. Notes of red fruits, cherries, flowers, sweet but intense spices, pepper in front. Complex and mineral finish. Can age and evolve even more favorably in the Burgundian style over the next 5/10 years, maybe more!
Très jolie Moulin-à-Vent racé, qui pinote, avec l’intensité attendu sur cette appellation et le caractère croquant du gamay qui s’exprime ici à merveille dans des tons à la fois raffinés et vifs. Notes de fruits rouges, cerises, fleurs, épices douces mais intenses, poivre en avant. Finale complexe et minérale. Peut vieillir et évoluer encore favorablement dans le style bourguignon au cours des 5/10 prochaines années, peut être plus! — 3 years ago
Gastronomic style. Pleasant appreciation of aging with toasted, spices. Almost oily mouth texture, ample style. Lacks a little freshness to hang the tasting.
Bouteille au style gastronomique. Agréable appréciation de l’élevage au style toasté, épices. Texture en bouche presque grasse, style ample. Manque un peu de fraîcheur pour accrocher la dégustation. — 4 years ago
Dmitry Muzychak
Выпито half bottle 20.09.2025 этого прекрасного Grand cru рислинг 2017 с любимой на балконе. Symbol. Прекрасный закат по прекрасное вино и — 13 days ago