2009 Château Bellevue de Tayac Margaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2009
Château Bellevue de Tayac (Margaux)
With a nose of tobacco, earth and cassis, this medium bodied Margaux wine ends with a pleasant, spicy, fresh, crème de cassis finish. 3,323 Views Tasted Jul 20, 2011 |
When to Drink Chateau Bellevue de Tayac, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Bellevue de Tayac can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1-2 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau Bellevue de Tayac is usually better with at least 5-7 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Pibran offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 8-15 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Bellevue de Tayac, with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Bellevue de Tayac 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 Bellevue de Tayac is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Bellevue de Tayac is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.