2009 Domaine de la Ronciere Châteauneuf-du-Pape Louis Geoffrey Cuvée Rabelais Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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2009
Domaine de la Ronciere Louis Geoffrey Cuvée Rabelais (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Forward, medium bodied, with a touch of oak in the sweet, lush, round, black raspberry, kirsch and earthy, garrigue character. 1,364 Views Tasted Feb 28, 2015 |
When to Drink Domaine de la Ronciere, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine de la Ronciere can be enjoyed on the young side with 1 hour or so of decanting. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Domaine de la Ronciere is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 3-10 years after the vintage.
Serving Domaine de la Ronciere with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Domaine de la Ronciere is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Domaine de la Ronciere is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue, grilled meats, and cassoulet. Domaine de la Ronciere is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, cheese pasta, eggplant and tomatoes.
The white wine of Domaine de la Ronciere 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 de la Ronciere also produces 2 wines in the Cotes du Rhone appellation and a rose' wine.