2009 Château Pierre de Lune St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2009 Château Pierre de Lune  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 93 2009 Pierre de Lune. The property is owned Tony Ballu, winemaker for Clos Fourtet. The small (1 hectare) biodynamically farmed vineyard is planted on sand and gravel. From 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc, the wine offers black and blue fruit aromas coupled with licorice and espresso notes. Full bodied with round textures, this rich wine ends with supple, jammy dark berry flavors. 92-94 Pts 2009 Pierre de Lune. The property is owned Tony Ballu, winemaker for Clos Fourtet. The small (1 hectare) biodynamically farmed vineyard is planted on sand and gravel. From 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc, the wine offers black and blue fruit aromas coupled with licorice and espresso notes. Full bodied with round textures, this rich wine ends with supple, jammy dark berry flavors. 92-94 Pts 2,939 Views   Tasted Jun 29, 2010  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

When to Drink Chateau Pierre de Lune, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Pierre de Lune is better with at least 4-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. Chateau Pierre de Lune is best enjoyed in the first 5-18 years of life.

Young vintages can be decanted for about 1 hour, 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.

Serving Chateau Pierre de Lune with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau Pierre de Lune is best when served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Pierre de Lune is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Pierre de Lune is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.