Moulin Riche 2022 (1.5L)

93-95 JD / 93-94 JS / 90-92 WA / 90-92 WI / 90-92 VM / 91 DE

Another brilliant wine from the Cuvelier family, the 2022 Château Moulin Riche checks in as 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot harvested from the 8th to the 28th of September. Resting in 25% new oak, it has a beautiful nose of cassis and blue fruits as well as subtle espresso, damp earth, and chocolaty nuances. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and structured, I was able to taste this beauty on multiple occasions, and it never failed to impress. The alcohol is 14.09%, the pH is 3.88, and the IPT is 87. This is a legit terrific wine. - Jeb Dunnuck

The blackcurrant and licorice with graphite character is so attractive already. Medium body. Polished and pretty tannins. Lovely wine already. - James Suckling

The 2022 Moulin Riche exhibits aromas of sweet dark berries, plums, pencil shavings and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy palate that's framed by sweet, generously extracted tannins that lend it a punchy, modern style. It's a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot from a 20-hectare block located in inland Saint-Julien. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Moulin Riche erupts from the glass with powerful notes of blackcurrant cordial, preserved plums, and boysenberry preserves, giving way to wafts of rose oil, cloves, and allspice. The medium to full-bodied palate is concentrated with black and blue fruit layers, supported by firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Moulin Riche needed a little time to cohere in the glass. Picked from 2-28 September with 30-35% new oak, it has quite a high-toned bouquet, almost honeyed in style, yet it retains satisfying delineation with touches of melted tar and graphite. The palate is concentrated and very structured, maybe a little drier than the nose suggests, a powerful Moulin Riche with a lightly spiced, quite assertive finish. Fine. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media

Scented, sleek, almost soft and subtle - it's so smooth and tempting, velvety-textured with well-integrated tannins, chalky but ripe and sweet fruit with lifted acidity that isn't too high. Clove and dark chocolate nuances give the spice but this is generous and comfortable still with power and poise. Julien Viaud consultant. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter