2014 Delas Frères Côtes du Rhône Saint-Esprit Côtes du Rhône Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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2014 Delas Frères Saint-Esprit  (Côtes du Rhône) 85 Deep in color, with a garrigue, black raspberry and spicy tone, the wine is medium bodied, forward, early drinking with black cherry, spice and herb finish. I'd drink this over the 1-3 years. Clearly this is uncomplicated, but for $10-$12, it's a solid value wine. Deep in color, with a garrigue, black raspberry and spicy tone, the wine is medium bodied, forward, early drinking with black cherry, spice and herb finish. I'd drink this over the 1-3 years. Clearly this is uncomplicated, but for $10-$12, it's a solid value wine. 2,379 Views   Tasted Jan 9, 2017  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

When to Drink Delas Freres Cote Rotie, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Delas Freres Cote Rotie, when young, should be decanted at least 1-3 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.

Delas Freres Cote Rotie is usually better with 5-12 years of cellaring and should be at its best between 10-20 years of age.

Serving Delas Freres Cote Rotie with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Delas Freres Cote Rotie is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

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

Condrieu, the white wine of Delas Freres 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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