• Olivier Merlin
  • Moulin à Vent

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.8 ha (1.98 ac)
    • Variety: Gamay
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1960
    • Terroir: Southeast-facing slope at 5% grade, 230-meters elevation, granite soil rich in manganese
    • Viticulture: Organic (not certified)
    • Vinification: 12 days whole-cluster carbonic maceration in wood tank, two pump-overs daily. Aged for 12 months in barrel (10% new), racked to stainless steel tanks for 6 months blending.

    Additional Info

    The vineyards are planted at a density of 11,000 vines per hectare and the rows are plowed frequently by horse.

    Harvest is carried out by hand and the average yield is 45 hL/ha, with the use of a sorting table upon arrival to the cellar.