2018 Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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Domaine des Sénéchaux (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium-bodied, soft, elegant, refined, spicy, bright red berry filled charmer with an elegant, silky, red cherry and kirsch-filled finish. Give this just a year or 2 in the cellar and it should be fully ready to go. 3,693 Views Tasted Apr 1, 2021 |
When to Drink Domaine des Senechaux, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine des Senechaux 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.
Domaine des Senechaux is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 4-14 years after the vintage.
Serving and Decanting Domaine des Senechaux with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Domaine des Senechaux is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Domaine des Senechaux 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. Domaine des Senechaux is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, cheese, pasta, eggplant and tomatoes.
The white wine of Domaine des Senechaux is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.
The Cazes family owns an additional 1.2 hectares of vines that are not in the appellation.