{"product_id":"moulin-a-vent-les-thorins-lucien-lardy","title":"Moulin-à-Vent Les Thorins, Lucien Lardy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoulin-à-Vent Les Thorins\u003c\/strong\u003e is the benchmark cuvée of Domaine Lucien Lardy, a grower-producer based in Fleurie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Thorins is the historic heart of the Moulin-à-Vent appellation, on pink granite soils loaded with manganese. It is this terroir that gives Gamay the frame and the ageing potential that earned Moulin-à-Vent its nickname, \"the king of Beaujolais\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine Lucien Lardy, Fleurie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Gamay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle vineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Les Thorins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense garnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cherry, iris, spice, a smoky note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firmly built and deep, tight tannins, long finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it between 15 and 17 °C and decant it for an hour on young vintages. Lying down in a cellar, away from light and at around 12 to 14 °C, it keeps for more than 5 years and develops notes of undergrowth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed meat in sauce, game, country cooking, spiced dishes, goat cheese, dark chocolate or coffee desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFurther reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/les-tanins-dans-le-vin-rouge\"\u003ethe role of tannins in red wine\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/meilleurs-vins-boire-en-ete\"\u003ethe best wines to drink in summer\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/vin-rouge\"\u003ered wine selection\u003c\/a\u003e and discover the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/domaine-lucien-lardy\"\u003eDomaine Lucien Lardy collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is Moulin-à-Vent called the king of Beaujolais?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it is the most structured and the most age-worthy of the ten crus. Its granite soils rich in manganese give dense wines that can come close to a Burgundy after a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long should a Moulin-à-Vent be kept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive years at the very least for a terroir cuvée such as Les Thorins, and often a good deal longer in proper cellar conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France for orders from €300. Every bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Lucien Lardy","offers":[{"title":"Bouteille","offer_id":66477539656029,"sku":null,"price":14.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot de 3","offer_id":66477543522653,"sku":null,"price":40.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton de 6","offer_id":66477543555421,"sku":null,"price":76.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/moulin-a-vent-les-thorins-lucien-lardy-v2.jpg?v=1794738530","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-gb\/products\/moulin-a-vent-les-thorins-lucien-lardy","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}