2012 Chapelle St. Theodoric Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Guigasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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Chapelle St. Theodoric La Guigasse (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Luscious textures, bold, ripe, sweet dark cherry, kirsch, thyme and spice notes are all over the place. Rich, and supple, with freshness and character, this is quite nice for the vintage, and should be dynamite in a top year. 3,783 Views Tasted Feb 14, 2017 |
When to Drink Chapelle St. Theodoric, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chapelle St. Theodoric can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be 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.
Chapelle St. Theodoric 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 Chapelle St. Theodoric with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chapelle St. Theodoric is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chapelle St. Theodoric is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, and cassoulet. Chapelle St. Theodoric is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, and tomatoes as well as a wide variety of both hard, and soft cheese.
The majority of the production for Chapelle St. Theodoric is exported out of France.