1998 Domaine des Rémizières Hermitage Cuvée Émilie Hermitage Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1998
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Ruby colored with lightening at the edges. Cherry girotte, mineral, earth, leaf, anise, smoke and herbal aromas are easy to find. In the mouth, the wine is soft, concentrated and at this point, most of the tannins have melted away. The finish ends with sweet and sour cherries. This should age and evolve for at least another 10 - 15 years.

Ruby colored with lightening at the edges. Cherry girotte, mineral, earth, leaf, anise, smoke and herbal aromas are easy to find. In the mouth, the wine is soft, concentrated and at this point, most of the tannins have melted away. The finish ends with sweet and sour cherries. This should age and evolve for at least another 10 - 15 years.

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When to Drink Domaine des Remizieres Hermitage, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Domaine des Remizieres Hermitage when young, should be decanted at least 2-4 hours, give or take, allowing the wines to soften and open their perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Domaine des Remizieres Hermitage is usually better with 10-15 years of cellaring and should be at its best between 15-35 years of age.

Serving Domaine des Remizieres with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Domaine des Remizieres is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Domaine des Remizieres is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Domaine des Remizieres is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

The white wine of Domaine des Remizieres is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

Domaine des Remizieres makes some of the top wines in Crozes Hermitage where they produce; Autrement, Autonom, Cuvee L'Essential, Patience, and two wines that are available in both red and white wine, Particuliere and Christophe.

Domaine des Remizieres is also active in the St. Joseph appellation where they make a standard wine and l'Essentiel, which is reserved for special vintages. They also produce a Vin de France.

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