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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Filet de boeuf en croûte Beef Wellington-style richness matches the wine's full body and firm tannin.More wines for beef and red meat →
  • Lapin aux pruneaux Dark-fruit Moulin-à-Vent finds a mirror in slow-cooked prune-and-rabbit.
  • Comté 36 mois The wine's mineral depth and firm structure pair with deeply aged Comté.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

Arôme de Lyon Our pick Arôme de Lyon is a soft disc with slightly winey notes under a pomace coat. Moulin-à-Vent, a structured Gamay cru, has the tannin and acidity to stand beside that rind and the creamy paste.

How to serve Moulin-à-Vent Trois Roches

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Filet de boeuf en croûte, Lapin aux pruneaux, Comté 36 mois. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Trois Roches ('three rocks') is Pierre-Marie Chermette's Moulin-à-Vent single-vineyard, farmed on the manganese-rich granite soils that give the appellation its Burgundian structure. Chermette was an early champion of Moulin-à-Vent's ageing potential.

  1. 1995Vissoux begins farming the Trois Roches parcel in Moulin-à-Vent
  2. 2005Trois Roches gains attention as a reference Moulin-à-Vent capable of decade-long ageing

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette) · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Moulin-à-Vent AOC
Oak
Old Burgundy barrels 12 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
€22-32 at retail
Drinking window
4-18 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Moulin-à-Vent Trois Roches

What does Moulin-à-Vent Trois Roches taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Vissoux's Moulin-à-Vent from the Trois Roches lieu-dit: Gamay at its most Pinot-like, with the appellation's distinctive manganese-mineral depth, firm structure and long ageing potential.

When should I drink Moulin-à-Vent Trois Roches?

Drink 4-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Moulin-à-Vent Trois Roches?

Filet de boeuf en croûte is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lapin aux pruneaux and Comté 36 mois. Beef Wellington-style richness matches the wine's full body and firm tannin.

What grapes are in Moulin-à-Vent Trois Roches?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Moulin-à-Vent AOC.

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