2014 Château Simian Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Traversier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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Medium bodied, forward, lighter, elegant, fresh style of wine for early drinking pleasure with a forward, cherry and strawberry center. This is not a wine to lay down, but a wine of pleasure.

Medium bodied, forward, lighter, elegant, fresh style of wine for early drinking pleasure with a forward, cherry and strawberry center. This is not a wine to lay down, but a wine of pleasure.

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When to Drink Chateau Simian, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Simian 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.

Chateau Simian is usually better with 3-4 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 Chateau Simian with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

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

Chateau Simian 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. Chateau Simian is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, cheese and tomatoes.

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

Chateau Simian produced a regular red Chateauneuf du Pape wine that was discontinued after the 2011 vintage. That wine was replaced by the cuvee, Le Traversier. Interestingly, both wines were produced in the 2011 vintage.

Chateau Simian produces several wines in the Cotes du Rhone appellation that includes 3 red wines, 2 white wines and a rose'. They also produce several different Vin de Pay from both red and white wine grapes.

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