Moulin-a-Vent Climat des Thorins

What it pairs with

• 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.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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.

1. 2010 — Climat des Thorins first produced as a single-parcel bottling

Facts

Producer

Domaine Richard Rottiers

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

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