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Structure
Drinking window
Best 7 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage7 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Roast fillet of beef with truffle
The Couvent des Thorins concentration and minerality is suited to luxury beef preparations. -
Rack of lamb with dauphinois gratin
Classic French showpiece lamb pairing for a serious Moulin-a-Vent. -
Aged Comté or Beaufort with honey
Sweet-salt hard cheese with the wine's mineral depth is a classic pairing.
How to serve Moulin-a-Vent Couvent des Thorins
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. Roast fillet of beef with truffle, Rack of lamb with dauphinois gratin, Aged Comté or Beaufort with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Couvent des Thorins lieu-dit references a historical monastic vineyard within the Moulin-a-Vent appellation, named for the Convent of Thorins. The Chateau's parcel within this historic lieu-dit was first bottled separately in 2013.
- 2013: Couvent des Thorins first produced as a single lieu-dit
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Moulin-a-Vent AOC
- Oak
- French oak barrels; Couvent des Thorins is a historic monastic parcel
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 7-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
Frequently asked about Moulin-a-Vent Couvent des Thorins
When should I drink Moulin-a-Vent Couvent des Thorins?
Drink 7-20 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 Couvent des Thorins?
Roast fillet of beef with truffle is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Rack of lamb with dauphinois gratin and Aged Comté or Beaufort with honey. The Couvent des Thorins concentration and minerality is suited to luxury beef preparations.
What grapes are in Moulin-a-Vent Couvent des Thorins?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Moulin-a-Vent AOC.
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