{"id":1680,"date":"2020-07-31T15:43:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T13:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devbnportail.mediacrossing.fr\/appellation\/moulin-a-vent\/"},"modified":"2024-05-14T16:35:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:35:43","slug":"moulin-a-vent","status":"publish","type":"appellation","link":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/appellation\/moulin-a-vent\/","title":{"rendered":"Moulin-\u00e0-vent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A famous appellation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Moulin-\u00e0-Vent wines<\/strong> haven\u2019t always been marketed under this name. It used to be called the Roman\u00e8che-Thorins appellation. Strangely enough, only after the appellation name changed did it become one of the few Beaujolais wines not named after a specific commune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the strength and power emanating from the old windmill overlooking the vineyards that earned the appellation its name. Without a doubt, the impressive 15<sup>th<\/sup> century building, standing guard over these vines of robust character, immediately sets the tone&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, 300 winegrowers toil to cultivate this nicely-structured wine, one of the best known of the Beaujolais wines, alongside Morgon. The vineyards cover around 620 hectares and yearly produce over 1.5 million bottles of this outstanding long-keeping wine, which generally takes centre stage on special occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lord of Beaujolais wines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moulin-\u00e0-Vent is nicknamed \u201cThe Lord of Beaujolais wines\u201d because of its noble bouquet. Its cellaring potential varies depending on the estate, but certain crus can be kept for over ten years. During that time, it develops slowly and releases its black fruit, spice and floral aromas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its intensity is drawn directly from the pink granite soil where the vines grow. The vine stocks get nutrients from the manganese in the soil which helps to produce the tasty grapes. <strong>Moulin-\u00e0-Vent wines<\/strong> end up with a magnificent cherry-red colour \u2013 a colour that demonstrates the ability of these prestigious Beaujolais crus to &#8220;<em>pinoter<\/em>&#8221; with age. That French term simply means that they slowly develop a bouquet similar to Pinot Noir, known for its intense ripe fruit notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A wine to accompany your special occasions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like celebrating a major event with an excellent bottle of Moulin-\u00e0-Vent! Given the structured character of this prestigious Beaujolais cru, it is recommended as an accompaniment for sophisticated dishes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-bodied, fleshy <strong>Moulin-\u00e0-Vent wines<\/strong> go beautifully with rabbit in mustard sauce, veal kidneys or stuffed turkey. Veggie lovers will enjoy them with eggplant, whether in lasagna, au gratin, cake or fritters \u2013 dishes that pair extremely well with the distinguished structure of an aged Moulin-\u00e0-Vent.<br><strong>Moulin-\u00e0-Vent wines<\/strong> are for palates that appreciate tannic crus that have softened over time. They are great wines to cellar for ten years or more and then bring out for a social event. At Christmas, New Year&#8217;s or any special occasion, this prestigious Beaujolais cru will add that special extra something as you raise your glass!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":614,"template":"","thematique":[],"class_list":["post-1680","appellation","type-appellation","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/appellation\/1680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/appellation"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/appellation"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"thematique","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thematique?post=1680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}