2013 Château Montviel Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Light red cherry and plum fruits, soft, medium bodied and focused on its red berry character, this is definitely vinified for early drinking pleasure. 1,965 Views Tasted May 25, 2016From a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the wine showcases soft plum, espresso, licorice and earthy notes. With medium body and an open, earthy character highlighting red berries, this soft textured wine will be best consumed on the young side. 87-89 Pts 2,695 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2014 |
When to Drink Chateau Taillefer, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Taillefer can be enjoyed on the young side with an hour 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.
However, I find the wine is usually better with 3-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. In the best years, the wine will best between 4 to 12 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Montviel with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Montviel is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Montviel is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Montviel is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.
Aside from their Right Bank properties, the Pere Verge family also owns Chateau La Graviere in Lalande de Pomerol which produces about 4,000 cases of wine per year. Not content with only making wine in Bordeaux, they also own the well-known property, Monteviejo in Mendoza Argentina. The vineyards are located in Clos de Los Siete, in the Mendoza appellation.
Sadly, Catherine Pere Verge, the grand woman of Pomerol passed away from cancer the day before she was going to present her wines at a dinner for friends and members of the press, April 2013. She will be missed. Today, Chateau Montviel, and all the family-owned estates are owned and ably managed by her son Henri Parent.