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Château du Moulin-à-Vent - Moulin-à-Vent Couvent des Thorins rouge 2020

Beaujolais

Red

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4/5 (2 customers)

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

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92/100

RVF

vivid
red berries
grilled meat
long-keeping wine

"A fine definition of vintage!

"In a slightly closed phase, Couvent des Thorins reveals notes of guigne, elderberry and toasted hints. The palate is lively, with tight tannins that energize the whole. A fine definition of the cru. Long ageing is to be expected. (Le Guide RVF 2023)

Features

Estate

Château du Moulin-à-Vent

Cuvée

Couvent des Thorins

Vintage

2020

Designation

Moulin-à-Vent

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Specific granitic soils (gorrhe) and subsoils rich in manganese and metal oxides

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

35% whole bunch, pre-fermentation cold maceration with pumping over, punching of the cap at the start of fermentation, 3 week vatting period.

Breeding

17 months in stainless steel tanks (85%) and oak barrels (15%)

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep ruby colour

Nose

On aromas of red fruit, liquorice and floral notes

Mouth

Elegant and airy, pleasant feel with fine tannins, minty freshness

Serve

AT 14-15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled red meats, roast poultry, hard cheeses (Comté, Beaufort)...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100

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:

In a slightly closed phase, Couvent des Thorins reveals notes of guigne, elderberry and toasted hints. The palate is lively, with tight tannins that energize the whole. A fine definition of the vintage. Long ageing is to be expected.

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

Wine Spectator

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

Château de Moulin-à-Vent is one of the appellation's jewels. This estate wine is powerful and dense. The acidity and black fruit are still lively and will soften. Concentration and structure promise long ageing. Drink from 2025.

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

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