2015 Domaine André Mathieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Centenaire Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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Peppery, sweet, ripe black raspberries, cherry and wild strawberry also make an appearance. The wine is medium bodied, and focused on its ripe fruit qualities and freshness. While this wine is almost exclusively old vine Grenache from vines that average 100 years of age, the wine has been blended with 10% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah.

Peppery, sweet, ripe black raspberries, cherry and wild strawberry also make an appearance. The wine is medium bodied, and focused on its ripe fruit qualities and freshness. While this wine is almost exclusively old vine Grenache from vines that average 100 years of age, the wine has been blended with 10% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah.

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When to Drink Domaine Andre Mathieu, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Domaine Andre Mathieu can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for an hour 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 Andre Mathieu is usually better with 2-5 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 8-12 years after the vintage.

Serving Andre Mathieu with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

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

Domaine Andre Mathieu is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, eggplant, tomatoes, and cassoulet. Domaine Andre Mathieu is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

The white wine of Andre Mathieu 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 Andre Mathieu also owns 4 hectares in the Cotes du Rhone appellation.

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