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 6 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Braised short ribs with wine reduction The powerful, concentrated Croix des Verilats suits slow-braised beef.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Mature Stilton cheese Blue-veined strong cheese balances the wine's tannin and acidity.More wines for blue cheese →
- Venison loin with porcini mushroom sauce The wine's dark fruit, iron and spice mirror game and earthy mushrooms.More wines for venison →
With cheese
How to serve Moulin-a-Vent Croix des Verilats
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. Braised short ribs with wine reduction, Mature Stilton cheese, Venison loin with porcini mushroom sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Croix des Verilats is a single-lieu-dit Moulin-a-Vent from the estate's most concentrated parcel on the granitic plateau. The name refers to the cross marking at the edge of the Verilats parcel.
- 2010Croix des Verilats first produced as a single-parcel selection
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Moulin-a-Vent AOC
- Oak
- French oak barrels, longer ageing than the classique
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30-48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Moulin-a-Vent Croix des Verilats
When should I drink Moulin-a-Vent Croix des Verilats?
Drink 6-18 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 Croix des Verilats?
Braised short ribs with wine reduction is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mature Stilton cheese and Venison loin with porcini mushroom sauce. The powerful, concentrated Croix des Verilats suits slow-braised beef.
What grapes are in Moulin-a-Vent Croix des Verilats?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Moulin-a-Vent AOC.
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