2019 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Collection Charles Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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2019
Domaine Saint Préfert Collection Charles Giraud (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
I am loving all the perfectly ripe Mourvedre here as it imparts such a cool, peppery, meaty, full-bodied quality to the layers of plums, kirsch, black raspberries and cherries. The wine is dark, deep, opulent and rich, as well as balanced, refined, elegant and plush, with a beautiful sense of symmetry, length and purity in the endnote. You definitely want to allow this wine to age for at least 5 years to allow for more opulence and complexity. Enjoy it for up to 2 decades after that. This is the final vintage of Charles Giraud as starting with the 2020 vintage, all of the single vineyard wines are going to be blended into one Cuvee. Drink from 2025 - 2040 4,368 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022With a fabulous depth of color the wine gets going with a nose of grilled steak, pepper, black and red plums, red and white cherries, kirsch and wet forest notes. There is weight along with balance, freshness, complexity, richness and purity to the fruits that make their presence known on the palate and all the way through to the finish. The wine is made from a blend of 60% old vine Grenache with 40% old vine Mourvedre. This is the last year for the Saint Prefert Charles Giraud, as beginning with the 2020 vintage, all of their cuvees will be blended into 1 wine. Drink from 2025 - 2040 5,509 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
When to Drink Famille Isabel Ferrando, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Famille Isabel Ferrando can be enjoyed on the young side if decanted for 1-2 hours 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.
Famille Isabel Ferrando is usually better with 4-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 5-22 years after the vintage.
Serving Famille Isabel Ferrando with Wine, Food Pairing Tips
Famille Isabel Ferrando is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Famille Isabel Ferrando is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue, grilled meats, and cassoulet. Domaine Saint Prefert is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, cheese, pasta, eggplant, and tomatoes.
The white wine of Famille Isabel Ferrando is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.
Famille Isabel Ferrando also makes wine from vines planted in the Cotes du Rhone appellation, Clos Beatus Ille.