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 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Roasted saddle of hare with mustard Intense game preparation suits the concentration of old-vine Moulin-a-Vent.More wines for rabbit →
- Truffled duck liver terrine Rich liver preparation finds its peer in the wine's density and persistence.More wines for truffles →
- Camembert de Normandie rotie (baked) Warm melted camembert suits a structured Moulin-a-Vent with enough acidity to refresh.More wines for soft cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes
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. Roasted saddle of hare with mustard, Truffled duck liver terrine, Camembert de Normandie rotie (baked). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Vieilles Vignes selection is drawn from the oldest Diochon vines, some over 80 years of age. Produced only in excellent vintages, it represents the peak of the domaine's range.
- 1980Old-vine selection first produced by the Diochon family in a notable vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Diochon · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Moulin-a-Vent AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, selection from vines over 50 years old
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
Frequently asked about Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes
When should I drink Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes?
Drink 6-20 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 Vieilles Vignes?
Roasted saddle of hare with mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Truffled duck liver terrine and Camembert de Normandie rotie (baked). Intense game preparation suits the concentration of old-vine Moulin-a-Vent.
What grapes are in Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Moulin-a-Vent AOC.
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