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This charming vineyard, run by Isabelle
and Pierre Blois-Moueix, is located on
 a
limestone plateau at the entrance of Saint Emilion, with its notoriety,
the wines of Moulin du Cadet have been appreciated for more than a
century. In fact, in 1867, during the World’s Fair in Paris, it was one
of the estates that got awarded a gold medal. Since 2002, in order to
preserve the vineyard and to better the staff’s working conditions, as
well as allowing the soil to express its best qualities, the vineyard
has been run organically (Agrocert certificate). In 1996 some of the
plots were even run bio-dynamically, and as of 2005 it has become the
standard practice for the entire vineyard
(Biodyvin Ecocert
certificate). Alain Moueix,
Isabelle’s brother, with his rigor and his international experience,
brings the best expression of Moulin du Cadet from this wonderful soil:
the delicate silkiness from the limestone and the subtle force from the
clay. |
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The Winemaking method
Constructed in 1991 in the old traditional method of building,
the elegant cellar overlooks the vineyard. The harvest date is carefully
chosen to obtain the best maturity for the skin and to keep the mineral
freshness of the fruit. After a meticulous sorting of the grapes, berry
by berry, the alcoholic fermentation is conducted during 2 to 4 weeks
through a temperature control process in concrete tanks. After, the wine
is aged in French oak barrels during 12 to 18 months. |
