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
- Saddle of venison with pommes soufflees The wine's power and mineral depth suit elegant venison preparations.More wines for venison →
- Roasted marrow bones on toast Rich bone marrow finds a counterbalance in the wine's acidity and firm structure.
- Black truffle risotto Manganese-mineral Gamay from Champ de Cour has a well-documented affinity with truffle.More wines for risotto →
With cheese
How to serve Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour
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. Saddle of venison with pommes soufflees, Roasted marrow bones on toast, Black truffle risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Champ de Cour is a notable lieu-dit in the Moulin-a-Vent appellation. Rottiers's parcel within Champ de Cour produces his most concentrated and complex cuvee.
- 2012Champ de Cour first bottled separately by Rottiers in an outstanding vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Richard Rottiers · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Moulin-a-Vent AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres; single Champ de Cour lieu-dit selection
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour
When should I drink Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour?
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 Champ de Cour?
Saddle of venison with pommes soufflees is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roasted marrow bones on toast and Black truffle risotto. The wine's power and mineral depth suit elegant venison preparations.
What grapes are in Moulin-a-Vent Champ de Cour?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Moulin-a-Vent AOC.
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