What type of wine is Moulin a Vent?

Beaujolais
Moulin-à-Vent is a French red wine of controlled designation of origin produced on the border between the Rhône and Saône-et-Loire departments. The appellation covers part of the towns of Chénas and Romanèche-Thorins, in the Beaujolais vineyards.

How much does a bottle of Beaujolais cost?

Beaujolais

Why is Moulin a Vent referred to as the king of Beaujolais?

Moulin-à-Vent is nicknamed “The Lord of Beaujolais wines” 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.

What is a Beaujolais Cru?

Cru Beaujolais, the highest category of classification in Beaujolais, account for the production within ten villages/areas in the foothills of the Beaujolais mountains. Unlike Burgundy and Alsace, the phrase cru in Beaujolais refers to an entire wine-producing area rather than an individual vineyard.

What type of wine is Beaujolais Villages?

Beaujolais Villages is the appellation for red, white and rosé wines from a zone made up of 38 villages in the north of Beaujolais. The hilly terrain and granite soil here is considered superior to that of the flatter lands in the south of Beaujolais.

What does Beaujolais mean in French?

beaujolais {masculine} volume_up. Beaujolais {noun} (wine)

Is Beaujolais a sweet wine?

This wine is best within two to three months after being bottled. Beaujolais Nouveau is sweet and simple. It’s considered the “Shirley Temple” of wine. Beaujolais can be high in alcohol because of chaptalization, which is the addition of sugar to bring body and warmth to the grapes.

What do you eat with Moulin vents?

As with all Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent is a fine foil for all variety of French charcuterie such as patés, terrines, rillettes, and saucisson sec. It will also pair nicely with French bloomy-rind cheeses such as Brie and Camembert, but be careful that they are not served overripe.

How many cru Beaujolais are there?

10 Crus
The 10 Crus, from north to south are St-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, and Côte de Brouilly. Each one has its own personality, its own charms.