COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Domaine Jules Desjourneys
REGION
Beaujolais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Jules Desjourneys' Moulin à Vent 'Le Styx' 2019 is a 100% Gamay from the Moulin-à-Vent appellation in Beaujolais, France. The wine is crafted from old vines, averaging over 50 years of age, grown on decomposed pink granite soils. Fabien Duperray, the winemaker, emphasizes biodynamic viticulture and meticulous manual vineyard work. The 'Styx' cuvée is named with a nod to Greek mythology, reflecting the wine's depth and connection to its unique terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€69
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after the mythical river bordering the underworld.
Fact 02
Vines average over 50 years old, some exceeding 100.
Fact 03
Farming is biodynamic and intensely manual.
Fact 04
Uses a glass balloon ('Wineglobe') for some aging.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Domaine Jules Desjourneys' Moulin à Vent 'Styx' 2019 begins with hand-sorted Gamay grapes. Fermentation is spontaneous, utilizing indigenous yeasts in truncated wooden vats with a semi-carbonic maceration method. Maceration lasts for at least three weeks. The wine then undergoes approximately 18 months of aging, potentially in stainless steel, glass balloons, or old oak foudres, avoiding new wood. Yields are kept intentionally low, not exceeding 35 hl/ha.
