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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs16 yrs18 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 in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Duck magret with truffle jus
The climat-specific depth of this cuvee suits luxurious duck preparations. -
Roasted guinea fowl with wild mushrooms
Earthy mushroom and delicate game bird match the mineral character of Thorins. -
Comté 36 months
Extended-aged hard cheese matches the wine's depth and finesse.
How to serve Moulin-a-Vent Climat des Thorins
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. Duck magret with truffle jus, Roasted guinea fowl with wild mushrooms, Comté 36 months. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Thorins climat takes its name from the village of Romanèche-Thorins, within the Moulin-a-Vent appellation. Rottiers parcels in Thorins have deeper manganese expression than the estate classique.
- 2010: Climat des Thorins first produced as a single-parcel bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Richard Rottiers · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Moulin-a-Vent AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres, extended maceration from the Thorins climat
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-16 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Moulin-a-Vent Climat des Thorins
When should I drink Moulin-a-Vent Climat des Thorins?
Drink 5-16 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 Climat des Thorins?
Duck magret with truffle jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roasted guinea fowl with wild mushrooms and Comté 36 months. The climat-specific depth of this cuvee suits luxurious duck preparations.
What grapes are in Moulin-a-Vent Climat des Thorins?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Moulin-a-Vent AOC.
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