The U.S. cuvee of Diochon’s 2008 Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes had not yet been bottled when I tasted it in April. Brown-spiced rhubarb and cherry inform the nose and a sappy palate full of energy and persisting with both impressively meaty, marrow-like low tones, and bitter cherry pit notes such as often characterize the best wines of this appellation. The tannin presents a slightly sharp synergy with the tartness of fruit, but I have no doubt this is going to be a wine well worth cellaring for at least 4-5 years and I personally have enjoyed quite a few much older bottles of Diochon’s U.S. cuvee.
89-90 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Aug 2009)
Diochon’s Moulin-à-Vent is juicily delicious yet there is a majesty to it. It is full-blown and full-bodied, yet it has a lush, supple, swallowable texture. No hard edges. No astringency. No heat. Moulin-à-Vent is supposed to be the grandest of the region’s Grands Crus, and here you sense a certain grandeur throughout the taste experience. And don’t overlook the visuals. Diochon’s color is always a sight to see. The color, like the flavor, is cassis-like. This wine is a perennial favorite at the retail store in Berkeley, and Bernard himself is one of the most respected and beloved figures in the region. His wild moustache looks as if it has seen the inside of a million wine glasses, and it’s hard to imagine a world without wine like this.
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