2012 Domaine Tour Saint-Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Feminessance Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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Domaine Tour Saint-Michel Feminessance (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Deep in color, with a touch of wood and ripe dark berries, creates a fleshy, sexy, plush, concentrated wine that lingers in the finish. From 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, the wine reached 15.5% ABV with no touch of heat. 2,610 Views Tasted Sep 17, 2014 |
When to Drink Domaine Tour Saint Michel, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine Tour Saint Michel can be enjoyed on the young side. The wine when young should be decanted for 1 - 2 hours or so. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Domaine Tour Saint Michel is usually better with 3-5 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 4-18 years after the vintage.
Serving Domaine Tour Saint Michel with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Domaine Tour Saint Michel is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Domaine Tour Saint Michel 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. Domaine Tour Saint Michel is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, tomatoes and cheese.
The white wine of Domaine Tour Saint Michel 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 Tour Saint-Michel also owns 5 hectare of vines in the Cotes du Rhone appellation for the production of both red and white wine.