Laurent Perrachon’s work in Moulin-à-Vent builds on a family lineage documented since 1601, with the Perrachons acquiring Domaine des Perelles in Romanèche-Thorins in 1877. The site sits on manganese-rich granite, a hallmark of the cru. Vines average around eighty years of age, and fruit is harvested by hand. Fermentation follows a semi-carbonic approach over roughly twelve days, and élevage for the Cuvée Spéciale extends to about eighteen months in oak. The domaine farms parcels across six Beaujolais crus, reflecting a long-established regional presence.