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Moulis

Moulis name is coming from "moulin" (french word for windmill). Indeed nowadays, three ancient mills are still viewable in Moulis.
Moulis produces a velvety red wine, less tannic than Listrac. Moulis is ready to drink sooner than other Médoc wines.
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Moulis wine information:

Appellation:	Appellation Moulis Controlée Crus Bourgeois
Location:	Closer to the Atlantic, in the west part of Haut-Médoc
Places:	Moulis en Médoc
Soil:	Gravels Clayey-limestone
Size:	550 ha (1,300 acres)
Vineyards:	42 properties
Production:	4.2 million bottles
Grapes in Moulis:	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Type of wine:	Velvety red wine
Age:	3 to 8 years and more
Vintages: (recommended)	2005, 2003, 2000, 1998
Aromas:	Black currant Red fruits Violet Licorice
Food:	Roasted guinea fowl Feathered game
Moulis Wine and Cheese:	Camembert Saint Nectaire Edam Gouda Next: Graves