2012 Domaine de Villeneuve Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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Domaine de Villeneuve Les Vieilles Vignes (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied and focused on its fresh, bright, red berry character, with plenty of pepper, herbs, earth and spicy cherries to go around. 3,423 Views Tasted May 25, 2017 |
When to Drink Domaine de Villeneuve, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine de Villeneuve 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.
Domaine de Villeneuve is usually better with 2-7 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 de Villeneuve with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Domaine de Villeneuve 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 Villeneuve is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, and grilled dishes, smoked meats, barbecue, sausage, cassoulet, eggplant and tomatoes. Domaine de Villeneuve is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, pasta and cheese.