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 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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
What it pairs with
- Grouse rôtie Mineral Gamay with firm structure matches the gamey intensity of roasted grouse.More wines for game →
- Perdrix aux choux Earthy cabbage-and-partridge is a natural pairing for the wine's granite mineral notes.
- Livarot Punchy washed-rind Livarot finds structure in the wine's firm tannin.
How to serve Chiroubles La Pas de la Mule
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. Grouse rôtie, Perdrix aux choux, Livarot. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Pas de la Mule ('the mule's step') is Cheysson's top single-parcel Chiroubles, named after the old donkey path that traverses the steepest section of the domaine's highest vineyard. The wine is made only in exceptional vintages.
- 2002La Pas de la Mule first released as Cheysson's prestige single-parcel Chiroubles
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Émile Cheysson · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Chiroubles AOC
- Oak
- Old barrels 12 months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €24-34 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Chiroubles La Pas de la Mule
What does Chiroubles La Pas de la Mule taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Named for the old mule path across the Chiroubles hillside, this single-parcel cuvée sits at the top of Cheysson's range: granite-driven, mineral, long-finishing Gamay with extended barrel-ageing.
When should I drink Chiroubles La Pas de la Mule?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Chiroubles La Pas de la Mule?
Grouse rôtie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Perdrix aux choux and Livarot. Mineral Gamay with firm structure matches the gamey intensity of roasted grouse.
What grapes are in Chiroubles La Pas de la Mule?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Chiroubles AOC.
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