Julien Sunier has established himself in an old farmhouse in Avénas, with three small plots of Cru Beaujolais to his name, all farmed organically. His plot in Fleurie is at the top of the La Madone hill, just behind the chapel, nicely protected from the elements by dry stone walls. The site has never been polluted by chemicals, so has impressive biodiversity.

Julien’s holding in Régnié is 1.1-hectare plot (1.45, as of the 2014 vintage), planted with 50-year-old vines, adjacent to Morgon. The wine is a lovely, bright pink-purple with a delicious, gracious, vibrant nose. There are flowers, especially peonies, and a little pink fruit, with just enough structure on the palate and very good length.

Louis-Claude Desvignes, a seventh-generation vigneron, is currently producing some of the finest Morgons in the appellation. His vineyards are situated on the Montagne de Py, in the centre of Morgon, where the fruit is of far superior quality to that produced in the outlying areas of the appellation. The day-to-day running of the property is now in the hands of his charming daughter Claude Emmanuelle. She harvests later than other vignerons in the appellation with the intention of obtaining fruit of optimal ripeness.

This wine shows the depth and generosity associated with the clay-rich Javernieres vineyard at the foot of the Cote du Py. Rich purple with a most impressive density of fruit, this is but a babe in arms at the moment. And yet, the vast array of fruit in the mouth shows the potential, especially with the very fine long finish. Drink now to 2020.

The 2013 Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes comes from 60- to 80-year-old vines. It has a very subtle and complex bouquet of blackberry, boysenberry and mineral scents that unfold in the glass.

The palate is medium-bodied with supple black fruit on the entry, but the back end exerts quite a grip. It does not quite have the panache of other vintages that I have tasted, but it is still an impressive Moulin-à-Vent that will repay those with the patience to cellar for several years.
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate - robertparker.com - Apr 2015

The 2013 Moulin-à-Vent Les Rouchaux spent 12 to 15 months in barrel. Compared to the 2013 La Roche, the fruit here is less broody and more open, some red cherries beginning to appear with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a lightly spiced opening, chalky tannin, and a focused, intense finish that leaves boysenberry and citrus fruit on the aftertaste. This is an excellent, modern-style Moulin-à-Vent.
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate - robertparker.com - Apr 2015

Superb even purple colour. The nose begins discreetly but then begins to expand wonderfully, a lovely smooth rich fruit throughout, total harmony, very lovely long and fine. In recent vintages Olivier has pursued a lighter touch in extraction, allowing the fruit from ancient vines to be expressed more graciously.

The 2013 Moulin-à-Vent La Roche was tighter on the nose that the 2013 Vieilles Vignes, but I think ultimately it will have more fruit concentration with those powerful bilberry and boysenberry scents intact. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline entry, a light grip to the tannin and a chalky, rather stern finish. It needs to just lighten up a tad, but there is still great potential locked into Thibault Liger-Belair's Beaujolais.
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate - robertparker.com - Dec 2015

Dark cherry colour. Dark fruit, a little spiced but all very gentle and intense at the same time. Rounded, velvety but firm tannins, lots more chew than most of these wines. Complex, gentle but not very expressive though you can feel the depth and effortless concentration.
Jancis Robinson MW - jancisrobinson.com - Feb 2016