Château du Moulin-à-Vent - Couvent des Thorins 2014
Beaujolais
Red
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
15/20
RVF
-
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"As is often the case, Couvent des Thorins shows more finesse than power: the whole is serious and pleasant." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF). A fine vintage based on a balance between maturity and acidity: very representative of the appellation!
Features
Estate
Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Cuvée
Couvent des Thorins
Vintage
2014
Designation
Moulin-à-Vent
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
specific granitic soils (gorrhe) and subsoils rich in manganese and metal oxides
Viticulture
with integrated pest management
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Cold prefermentation maceration with pumping over. Pigeage at the start of fermentation. Vatting for 3 weeks.
Breeding
14 months in stainless steel tanks (40%) and oak barrels (60%)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep ruby color
Nose
with aromas of red fruits and spices, and great freshness.
Mouth
fine balance between ripeness and acidity
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled red meats, roast poultry, hard cheeses (Comté, Beaufort)...
Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Moulin-à-Vent
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2017 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2023 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Jean-Jacques Parinet's ambitious and consistent renovation of the vineyard and winery is now delivering the expected results. Progress has been meteoric and production continues to dominate the appellation. He can rely on a talented team, made up of Édouard Parinet, their cellar master Brice Lafon and their communications manager Morgane Chambriard. A key player for the appellation and the region, and a formidable ambassador creating value and image in France and around the world.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2017 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
As is often the case, Couvent des Thorins is more about finesse than power: the whole is serious and pleasant.
About the domain :
Since its acquisition by the Parinet family in 2009, this vast estate has invested considerable human resources in rejuvenating the wings of Moulin-à-Vent, like Château des Jacques in its day. In a modern Gamay style, with long, well-managed ageing in wood, the numerous parcel-based cuvées express the complexity and diversity of the soils. 2016 saw the arrival of the estate's first white vines (4.5 hectares) in the Mâcon and Pouilly-Fuissé appellations, under the name Roc des Boutires.
Wine Spectator
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD R. Published on 11/07/2018
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Note and review by M. ALAIN F. Published on 24/04/2018
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Note and review by M. YANNICK B. Published on 05/02/2017
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Note and review by M. ANDRZEJ F. Published on 08/12/2016
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