2011 Château Jas de Bressy Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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2011
Château Jas de Bressy (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Round textured and supple, the wine has a plush, polished spicy personality with ample, fresh, sweet red fruits. 1,440 Views Tasted Aug 19, 2014 |
When to Drink Chateau Jas de Bressy, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Jas de Bressy can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or 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.
Chateau Jas de Bressy 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 3-12 years after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Jas de Bressy with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Chateau Jas de Bressy is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Jas de Bressy 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. Jas de Bressy is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, cheese and tomatoes.
The white wine of Jas de Bressy is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.