2011 Les Grandes Serres Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cour des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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Les Grandes Serres La Cour des Papes (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
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When to Drink Les Grandes Serres, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Les Grandes Serres 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.
Les Grandes Serres 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 and Decanting Les Grandes Serres with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Les Grandes Serres is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Les Grandes Serres 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. Les Grandes Serres is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, pasta, eggplant, cheese and tomatoes.
The white wine of Les Grandes Serres is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.
Les Grandes Serres Cuvee Origine is produced from a blend that is usually close to 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah. The wine is aged in used, Burgundy barrels that range from 2-3 years of age. This wine might not be in production any longer.
Les Grandes Serres also produces wine from numerous other Southern Rhone regions including: Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Tavel, Cotes du Rhone and Ventoux appellations. In the Cotes du Rhone appellation, Les Grandes Serres produces both red and white wines.