Chateau Le Moulin Pomerol Bordeaux, Complete Guide

Learn everything about Chateau Le Moulin Pomerol with wine tasting notes and wine with food pairing tips. Learn the best vintages, a history of the property and information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Le Moulin History, Overview

Chateau Le Moulin takes its name from an ancient flour mill that remains on the property. The mill is located near the vines and it’s called Moulin de Lavaud.

The small Pomerol vineyard of Chateau Le Moulin is 3 hectares. While the estate was created in the 1800s, it did not begin to earn its reputation until the very end of the 20th century with vintages like 1998 and 2000. Prior years are not nearly as interesting.

In 1969, what we know of as Chateau Le Moulin was sold to Michel Querre and Genevieve Querre. At the time of the purchase, the estate was known as Vieux Chateau Cloquet. The Querre family renamed the property Chateau Le Moulin and began to renovate the estate.

It took the new owners several years before they were able to produce their first commercial vintage from the 1997 harvest. Since then, they recently replanted the vineyards and restored the Right Bank chateau as well as the wine-making facilities. Today, Chateau Le Moulin is consulted by Dr. Alain Raynaud.

While Chateau Le Moulin is their most prestigious estate, the Querre family also own numerous other chateaux in the Right Bank including; Chateau Patris in St. Emilion, Chateau d’Aiguilhe-Querre in Cotes du Castillon, and their first purchase in Bordeaux, Chateau Brun Despagne Bordeaux Superieur, which they purchased in 1986.

Chateau Le Moulin Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

The tiny 2.5-hectare Pomerol is planted to 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. On average, the vines average 30 years of age. The vines are planted to a density of 5,500 vines per hectare. The vineyard has a terroir of clay and gravel soils.

To produce the wine of Chateau Le Moulin, the wine undergoes vinification in five small, open-top, 25 hectoliter wood vats. The five vats allow for a parcel by parcel vinification of Chateau Le Moulin. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 85% new, French oak barrels. Pigeage is performed twice a day.

The wines are then aged in 85% new, French oak barrels for between 15 to 20 months, depending on the style of the vintage. There is a second wine, Le Petit Moulin. Le Petit Moulin is not produced in every vintage. On average, close to 1,200 cases of Chateau Le Moulin are produced every year.

The best vintages of Chateau Le Moulin are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2005 and 2000.

When to Drink Chateau Le Moulin, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Le Moulin can be enjoyed on the young side with an hour or two of decanting. However, I find the wine is usually better with 4-7 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. In the best years, Chateau Le Moulin will be at its peak between 5 and 15 years of age after the vintage.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages of Chateau Le Moulin might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Serving and Decanting Chateau Le Moulin with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Le Moulin is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Le Moulin is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Le Moulin is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

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Château Le Moulin Wine Tasting Notes

16 Vintages 46,233 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating

2022
90
Deeply colored, the first thing you notice is the smoke, toasted oak, espresso, chocolate, and plums. Round, and plush, with an oaky character to the fruit on the palate, the wine is supple, and long, but it needs the oak to become better integrated. Drink from 2026-2038. 89-91 Pts.

Deeply colored, the first thing you notice is the smoke, toasted oak, espresso, chocolate, and plums. Round, and plush, with an oaky character to the fruit on the palate, the wine is supple, and long, but it needs the oak to become better integrated. Drink from 2026-2038. 89-91 Pts.

1,828 Views   Tasted
2021
89
Dark in color, the wine shows off its espresso, flower, plum, licorice, coffee and chocolate cherry packed nose with little effort. Round, creamy, forward and fruity, this will be perfect to enjoy on release. Drink from 2023-2036. 88-90

Dark in color, the wine shows off its espresso, flower, plum, licorice, coffee and chocolate cherry packed nose with little effort. Round, creamy, forward and fruity, this will be perfect to enjoy on release. Drink from 2023-2036. 88-90

1,340 Views   Tasted
2020
90
Espresso, and smoke belie too much of an oak presence. Once past the oak, the wine is round and fleshy with ripe, rich, fleshy textures and a luscious, plummy, albeit oaky finish, the wine will offer pleasure on release. Drink from 2023-2038.

Espresso, and smoke belie too much of an oak presence. Once past the oak, the wine is round and fleshy with ripe, rich, fleshy textures and a luscious, plummy, albeit oaky finish, the wine will offer pleasure on release. Drink from 2023-2038.

764 Views   Tasted
With a strong oak presence, the wine is dark, round, fleshy and ripe, with layers of spicy, black cherries, espresso bean, chocolate, smoke and licorice. Give this 3-5 years for the oak to better integrate. 89-91 Pts

With a strong oak presence, the wine is dark, round, fleshy and ripe, with layers of spicy, black cherries, espresso bean, chocolate, smoke and licorice. Give this 3-5 years for the oak to better integrate. 89-91 Pts

1,615 Views   Tasted
2019
88
Dark in color, the wine is round, lush and obvious. The oak is quite strong here, almost overwhelming the ripe, red pit fruits. The richly textured wine leaves you with smoke, espresso, dark chocolate, spice and black cherries. Drink from 2022-2033.

Dark in color, the wine is round, lush and obvious. The oak is quite strong here, almost overwhelming the ripe, red pit fruits. The richly textured wine leaves you with smoke, espresso, dark chocolate, spice and black cherries. Drink from 2022-2033.

1,121 Views   Tasted
Deep in color, the wine is round, supple and forward with a dark red berry presence, chocolate, espresso and smoke. The wine is not for the oak averse. 88-90 Pts

Deep in color, the wine is round, supple and forward with a dark red berry presence, chocolate, espresso and smoke. The wine is not for the oak averse. 88-90 Pts

2,269 Views   Tasted
2018
90
Dark in color, the wine shows off its espresso, flower, plum, licorice and cherry nose with little effort. On the palate you find loads of round, lush, richly textured, deep red fruits, polished tannins and a strong touch of oak. Give it a few years in the cellar for the oak to better integrate.

Dark in color, the wine shows off its espresso, flower, plum, licorice and cherry nose with little effort. On the palate you find loads of round, lush, richly textured, deep red fruits, polished tannins and a strong touch of oak. Give it a few years in the cellar for the oak to better integrate.

859 Views   Tasted
With its citrus and floral character, you also find ripe, dark red fruits and espresso bean on the front and the back end. Medium bodied and soft in texture, you can drink this early in life. 87-89 Pts

With its citrus and floral character, you also find ripe, dark red fruits and espresso bean on the front and the back end. Medium bodied and soft in texture, you can drink this early in life. 87-89 Pts

3,443 Views   Tasted
2017
86
The nose, with its oak, earth and red frui,t is what stands out here. Medium bodied with roundness, this wine's basic nature will make it more appealing to those tasters who are not oak adverse.

The nose, with its oak, earth and red frui,t is what stands out here. Medium bodied with roundness, this wine's basic nature will make it more appealing to those tasters who are not oak adverse.

1,465 Views   Tasted
2016
88
Medium bodied, forward, simple, bright and oaky, this will be best in its youth.

Medium bodied, forward, simple, bright and oaky, this will be best in its youth.

1,208 Views   Tasted
Medium bodied, light in fruit, forward with a simple, red fruit character for early drinking.

Medium bodied, light in fruit, forward with a simple, red fruit character for early drinking.

1,694 Views   Tasted
2015
88
Oaky in the nose, this wine is round and polished and the fruit is ripe, but there is an overriding sensation of oak at this point that hopefully will better integrate with time. 87 - 89 Pts

Oaky in the nose, this wine is round and polished and the fruit is ripe, but there is an overriding sensation of oak at this point that hopefully will better integrate with time. 87 - 89 Pts

1,470 Views   Tasted
2014
87
The nose, with its oak, earth, spice and crimson berries, is the best juncture of this wine, as the close is wrought with oak, overpowering what could be a lovely and fleshy plum finish. 86-88 Pts

The nose, with its oak, earth, spice and crimson berries, is the best juncture of this wine, as the close is wrought with oak, overpowering what could be a lovely and fleshy plum finish. 86-88 Pts

1,461 Views   Tasted
2013
89
With oak, licorice, cocoa and cherry on the nose, the wine has medium body and round textures, finishing with a cherry liqueur note. 88-90 Pts

With oak, licorice, cocoa and cherry on the nose, the wine has medium body and round textures, finishing with a cherry liqueur note. 88-90 Pts

1,261 Views   Tasted
2012
88
Polished, plush and round, the wine serves up an oaky, sweet cherry and plum character that is already open.

Polished, plush and round, the wine serves up an oaky, sweet cherry and plum character that is already open.

3,821 Views   Tasted
With a floral, black raspberry, jammy, cocoa and coffee-scented nose, the wine is rich, fleshy, ripe and sweet. 89- 91 Pts

With a floral, black raspberry, jammy, cocoa and coffee-scented nose, the wine is rich, fleshy, ripe and sweet. 89- 91 Pts

4,042 Views   Tasted
2011
90
Deep in color with coffee, vanilla and black plum, supple textures and a plush black plum and coffee bean finish are found in this wine. 89-91 Pts

Deep in color with coffee, vanilla and black plum, supple textures and a plush black plum and coffee bean finish are found in this wine. 89-91 Pts

2,793 Views   Tasted
2010
90
Le Moulin opens with coffee, blackberry and plum scents. In the mouth, this mediuml bodied wine finishes with coffee and dark berries. 89-91 Pts

Le Moulin opens with coffee, blackberry and plum scents. In the mouth, this mediuml bodied wine finishes with coffee and dark berries. 89-91 Pts

4,140 Views   Tasted
2009
91
This ripe, modern styled Pomerol is filled with fresh plums, black cherry, vanilla, licorice and opulent, flashy textures. Drink it young, or let it age for a decade.

This ripe, modern styled Pomerol is filled with fresh plums, black cherry, vanilla, licorice and opulent, flashy textures. Drink it young, or let it age for a decade.

5,111 Views   Tasted
2008
88
Bright, crisp, fresh, red fruits, espresso, wet earth, cocoa and thyme show easily on the nose and round, lifted, red plum palate. This is ready to go.

Bright, crisp, fresh, red fruits, espresso, wet earth, cocoa and thyme show easily on the nose and round, lifted, red plum palate. This is ready to go.

1,589 Views   Tasted
2005
90
Plush, round and polished, the wine is medium/full bodied, with ample, dark, red berries, cocoa, licorice, smoke and truffle, on the nose and the palate.

Plush, round and polished, the wine is medium/full bodied, with ample, dark, red berries, cocoa, licorice, smoke and truffle, on the nose and the palate.

2,939 Views   Tasted