What it pairs with
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Rack of lamb with tapenade
Floral, concentrated Moulin-a-Vent from Champ de Cour suits herbed lamb. -
Smoked duck with lentils and truffle oil
Earthy truffle-lentil and smoked duck echoes the wine's manganese depth. -
Roquefort and walnut salad
The acidity of this Moulin-a-Vent balances pungent Roquefort dressing.
History
Champ de Cour is one of a noted lieu-dits within the Moulin-a-Vent appellation, historically recognised for its fine manganese and granite interplay. The Chateau's parcel within Champ de Cour was first bottled separately in 2011.
- 2011 — Champ de Cour lieu-dit first bottled by the Chateau
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Moulin-a-Vent AOC
- Oak
- French oak barrels; Champ de Cour parcel on mixed granite and manganese
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-16 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011