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 4 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs14 yrs16 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Slow-roasted leg of lamb with anchovy and rosemary The deeper, darker Roche d'Onyx suits powerful herb-anchovy lamb preparations.More wines for fish →
- Wild boar with root vegetables Game meats find a peer in the wine's dark fruit and mineral structure.More wines for wild boar →
- Aged Mimolette The nutty, caramelised cheese notes contrast beautifully with structured Gamay.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Fleurie La Roche d'Onyx
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. Slow-roasted leg of lamb with anchovy and rosemary, Wild boar with root vegetables, Aged Mimolette. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Roche d'Onyx is Bachelards's deeper, more concentrated Fleurie, named for a granite outcrop of dark-coloured stone. Extended maceration gives greater structure and ageing potential.
- 2012La Roche d'Onyx first produced as a top cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Bachelards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres, biodynamic, extended maceration
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 26-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-14 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Fleurie La Roche d'Onyx
When should I drink Fleurie La Roche d'Onyx?
Drink 4-14 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fleurie La Roche d'Onyx?
Slow-roasted leg of lamb with anchovy and rosemary is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar with root vegetables and Aged Mimolette. The deeper, darker Roche d'Onyx suits powerful herb-anchovy lamb preparations.
Is Fleurie La Roche d'Onyx vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Fleurie La Roche d'Onyx?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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