2009 Domaine Font de Michelle Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Elégance de Jeanne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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2009
Domaine Font de Michelle Cuvée Elégance de Jeanne (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
This bottle was finished far too quickly. With its forward, luscious character, ripe, sweet, cherries and kirsch, pepper, thyme, garrigue, and silky textures, it's easy to understand why. 2,824 Views Tasted May 20, 2015 |
When to Drink Domaine Font de Michelle, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine Font de Michelle can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting of 1-2 hours 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.
v is usually better with 3-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 4-15 years after the vintage.
Serving Domaine Font de Michelle with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Domaine Font de Michelle is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Domaine Font de Michelle is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue and cassoulet. Domaine Font de Michelle is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, cheese and tomatoes.
The white wine of Domaine Font de Michelle is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.
Domaine Font de Michelle also produces red and white wine in the Cotes du Rhone appellation from 21 hectares of vines.