Moulin-à-Vent: Château de Belleverne — A Quiet Heavyweight from Beaujolais

A dinner-table standout with quiet confidence

Some wines try to be the loudest thing on the table. This one just sits there, calm and composed, and still steals the whole night.

This Moulin-à-Vent from Château de Belleverne is exactly what I love about serious Beaujolais — character, structure, and a personality that doesn’t need to show off.

What It Tastes Like

This bottle rolled in with:

• Dark cherry and blackberry
• Violet florals — that signature Moulin-à-Vent lift
• Earthy depth and a hint of spice
• Smooth, confident tannins

It’s Gamay, but elevated — like someone ironed its shirt and taught it good posture.

The Pizza Moment

Here’s the fun part:

I had this with pizza covered in burnt cheese all the way to the edge — you know that crispy, almost smoky ring that feels like the chef accidentally did something genius?

This wine absolutely loved it.

The char from the cheese and the richness of the crust woke up the dark fruit and spice in the glass. Zero pretension. Just perfect.

The Label

Yes… that winged fish/insect hybrid on the label is wild. But honestly? It matches the energy of the wine: unexpected, confident, memorable.

Final Take

Elegant, structured, quietly bold — and fun as hell with burnt-cheese pizza. A bottle I’d absolutely grab again and pour any night of the week.