2012 Les Halos de Jupiter Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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Forward, medium bodied, with a core of sweet, kirsch and black raspberries, garrigue, pepper and thyme. This is already charming to drink and should improve with more time in the bottle, if you prefer more secondary development.

Forward, medium bodied, with a core of sweet, kirsch and black raspberries, garrigue, pepper and thyme. This is already charming to drink and should improve with more time in the bottle, if you prefer more secondary development.

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When to Drink Les Halos de Jupiter, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Les Halos de Jupiter 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.

Les Halos de Jupiter 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 4-15 years after the vintage.

Serving Les Halos de Jupiter with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Les Halos de Jupiter is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Les Halos de Jupiter 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. Les Halos de Jupiter is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, pasta, eggplant, cheese, and tomatoes.

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

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