Domaine des Nugues Moulin-à-Vent 'Les Burdelines' 2018
4.5
HK$358
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine des Nugues Moulin-à-Vent Les Burdelines 2018 comes from one of Beaujolais’ most structured crus, where Gamay takes on uncommon depth and age-worthy shape. The 2018 vintage was warm and generous, producing ripe, concentrated fruit while retaining enough freshness to keep the wine balanced, making it a notably successful year for the region. Les Burdelines is a lieu-dit in Moulin-à-Vent, an appellation celebrated for pink granite and manganese-rich soils, conditions that help give the wine its firm spine, floral lift, and distinctive mineral edge.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, this wine shows black cherry, blackberry, violet, and ripe plum, layered with pepper, licorice, and a subtle stony note. The palate is fuller and more structured than many Beaujolais wines, with supple tannins, lively acidity, and a textured core of dark berry fruit that leads into hints of spice, earth, and dried tea on the finish. Its combination of generosity and structure makes it especially versatile at table: try it with roast duck, herb-crusted pork loin, or mushroom risotto.
Winery Background Domaine des Nugues is a family estate in northern Beaujolais, guided by Gilles Gelin with a clear focus on expressing individual crus and parcels through Gamay. The domaine works old vines on granitic sites and follows a sustainable, hands-on approach in the vineyard, with harvesting done to preserve fruit quality. In the cellar, traditional Beaujolais semi-carbonic maceration is combined with gentle extraction to build both aromatic purity and structure, a style that makes the estate a reliable reference for characterful, terroir-driven Cru Beaujolais.