2010 Château de Malle Sauternes Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Medium bodied, well priced, sweet, easy drinking charmer with a floral, spicy, honeyed, tropical fruit character that can be enjoyed after dinner, or due to its lighter style, as an aperitif. 2,859 Views Tasted Jul 28, 2016 |
When to Drink Chateau de Malle, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau de Malle can be enjoyed on the young side with no decanting. In fact, it is delicious and quite a treat young, even on release! However, like all great wines, Chateau de Malle is much better with age and does not reach full maturity until it's at least 10-15 years of age, or in some years, perhaps even longer in the best vintages!
That is when the magic happens! But that is unrealistic for 99% of the world's wine drinkers. So, enjoy it on any special occasion that calls for it.
Serving Chateau de Malle with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau de Malle is best served at 14 degrees Celsius, 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The wine will naturally warm in the glass, while it develops more aromatic complexities and fleshes out.
Chateau de Malle can be served with seafood dishes, especially shellfish, lobster, crab, and oysters on the half shell. Foie gras is a perfect pairing with its natural sweet, salty and savory characteristics. Chateau de Malle can also be paired with roasted chicken, veal, and pork dishes that are either spicy or prepared with a touch of sweetness.
Spicy Asian cuisine, raw fish, like sushi or sashimi, and cheese, both hard and soft also make great pairings with Chateau de Malle.