Is Beaujolais the Most Misunderstood Wine Region in France? w. Édouard Parinet

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with Édouard Parinet of Château du Moulin-à-Vent to explore what makes Beaujolais and its Crus so special. We discuss the history of Gamay, why it thrives in Beaujolais, and what sets Moulin-à-Vent apart from other Crus. Édouard also shares his views on the region’s potential Premier Cru classification, the ageing potential of Gamay, and the differences between Gamay and Pinot Noir, while taking us behind the scenes of winemaking at Château du Moulin-à-Vent. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🍷 My Everyday Go-To Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3OAQAcW 🥂 My Favorite Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🥂 One of My Favorite Wine Glasses: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🧳 The Best Wine Suitcase: https://bit.ly/3Zlzuoq (Use code NOSEDIMENT10 for 10% discount) 🗜️ I Preserve My Wines with CORAVIN: https://amzn.to/3O1AYPS 🪡 CORAVIN Vintage Needle: https://amzn.to/4eVf8bl 🐚 CORAVIN Gas Capsules: https://amzn.to/4eVf8bl 🍾 I Safely Open Older Bottles with This Cork Puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand Cork Puller: https://amzn.to/3ZuRWfv 🏳️ I Polish My Wine Glasses with This Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🪣 My Favorite Wine Chiller: https://amzn.to/4eVf8bl 👝 I Safely Transport Bottles With This Sleeve: https://bit.ly/3B8lFBQ 📚 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📙 Native Wine Grapes of Italy by Ian D'Agata: https://amzn.to/4ggqM1P 📗 The Wines of Piemonte by David Way: https://amzn.to/4igXrG4 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/49Wwe7V 📙 Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel    / @nosediment  , as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram:   / blancdenoir   Twitter:   / blancdenoir   TikTok:   / nosediment   *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Édouard Parinet’s wine journey 4:29 Why Has the Popularity of Beaujolais Crus Declined? 7:03 Was Gamay Always the Historic Grape of Beaujolais? 8:23 Why Gamay Thrives in Beaujolais but Is Less Common in Burgundy 10:39 Why Don’t Beaujolais Cru Wines Have “Beaujolais” on the Label? 12:18 What Makes Moulin-à-Vent Different from Other Beaujolais Crus? 17:43 Balancing Old Vines with New Plantings 20:29 Tackling Vine Diseases in Beaujolais 22:35 The Potential Premier Cru Classification of Moulin-à-Vent 26:48 Gamay vs. Pinot Noir: Key Similarities and Differences 33:28 How Well Can Gamay Age? 36:39 Carbonic Maceration and Winemaking at Château du Moulin-à-Vent 44:38 Exploring the White Wines of Château du Moulin-à-Vent 48:09 Debunking a Common Wine Myth 53:05 Lightning Round: This or That? 55:06 Answering the Previous Guest’s Question As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine