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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Moulin-a-Vent is an appellation in Beaujolais, France.
The vineyards are given over to Gamay.
Vines root into granite.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside and slopes.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied and structured and exhibit depth and complexity.
Quality is codified by the AOC, which is worth reading off the label.
Producers worth knowing include Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent, Domaine Anita, Louis Jadot and Philippe Pacalet.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, rich poultry dishes and spicy cuisine.
Serve at 14 to 16°C.
In the glass.
Red: Full-bodied and structured, Exhibit depth and complexity.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- AOC
Producers worth knowing.
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Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent
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Domaine Anita
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Louis Jadot
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Philippe Pacalet
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Thibault Liger-Belair
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent 'Moulin-a-Vent' Champ de Cour, Beaujolais, France
- Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent 'Moulin-a-Vent' La Rochelle, Beaujolais, France
- Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent 'Moulin-a-Vent', Beaujolais, France
- Collin-Bourisset Moulin-a-Vent des Hospices, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine A.F. Gros Moulin-a-Vent en Montperay, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Anita Moulin-a-Vent Coeur de Vigneronne, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Anita Moulin-a-Vent La Rochelle, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Anita Moulin-a-Vent Reine de Nuit, Beaujolais, France
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Rich poultry dishes
- Spicy cuisine
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 14 to 16°C.
Nearby regions.
Moulin-a-Vent: common questions
01.What grapes is Moulin-a-Vent known for?+
Gamay is the signature grape of Moulin-a-Vent.
02.What kind of wine does Moulin-a-Vent make?+
Moulin-a-Vent produces red wine.
03.Where is Moulin-a-Vent?+
Moulin-a-Vent is an appellation in France.
04.What food goes with Moulin-a-Vent wine?+
Try grilled meats, rich poultry dishes and spicy cuisine.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Beaujolais guide.