2005 Château La Garde Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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Ready to drink charmer, round in texture and medium bodied, with a smoky, cherry, thyme, coffee and earthy essence. Popped and poured was all it needed.

Ready to drink charmer, round in texture and medium bodied, with a smoky, cherry, thyme, coffee and earthy essence. Popped and poured was all it needed.

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When to Drink Chateau La Garde, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau La Garde can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1 hour or so. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau La Garde is usually better with at least 3-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau La Garde offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 6-15 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau La Garde, with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau La Garde is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The red wine of Chateau La Garde is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau La Garde is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese. The white wine of Chateau La Garde is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.

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