From Château des Thorins: Visit to Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Explore the history and daily life of Château du Moulin-à-Vent and learn about the Moulin-à-Vent AOC and winemaking. Taste four wines, including two single-vineyard cu...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs16 yrs18 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Rack of lamb with tapenade Floral, concentrated Moulin-a-Vent from Champ de Cour suits herbed lamb.More wines for lamb →
- Smoked duck with lentils and truffle oil Earthy truffle-lentil and smoked duck echoes the wine's manganese depth.More wines for truffles →
- Roquefort and walnut salad The acidity of this Moulin-a-Vent balances pungent Roquefort dressing.More wines for blue cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Rack of lamb with tapenade, Smoked duck with lentils and truffle oil, Roquefort and walnut salad. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 2011Champ de Cour lieu-dit first bottled by the Chateau
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour
When should I drink Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour?
Drink 5-16 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour?
Rack of lamb with tapenade is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Smoked duck with lentils and truffle oil and Roquefort and walnut salad. Floral, concentrated Moulin-a-Vent from Champ de Cour suits herbed lamb.
What grapes are in Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Moulin-a-Vent AOC.
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