2016 Château de Candale St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2016
Château de Candale (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Forward, elegant and medium-bodied, the wine is smoky with licorice accented ripe, juicy plums, ending with a soft, polished finish. 1,354 Views Tasted Sep 21, 2019Refined elegance with juicy ripe plum, licorice, black cherry and smoke, this medium/full-bodied wine has soft, polished tannins and a fine, fruity finish. 1,915 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2017 |
When to Drink Chateau Candale, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Candale is usually better with 3-4 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. Chateau Candale is best enjoyed in the first 3-12 years of life.
Young vintages can be decanted for up to 1 hour 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.
Serving Chateau de Candale with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau de Candale is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau de Candale is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
Chateau Candale is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.
Aside from making wine, Chateau de Candale has earned a good reputation with local residents for their restaurant, L’Atelier de Candale, which offers a charming outdoor, wine country setting in Bordeaux.