2021 Domaine Porte Rouge Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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2021
Domaine Porte Rouge (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium-bodied, forward, and loaded with sweet, ripe, kirsch, strawberries, and red plums, with a touch of flowers and garrigue, this soft-textured, delicious wine is good-to-go on release. Drink from 2024-2031. 573 Views Tasted Mar 10, 2024 |
When to Drink Domaine Porte Rouge, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine Porte Rouge can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped. and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Domaine Porte Rouge 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 3-10 years after the vintage.
Serving Domaine Porte Rouge with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Domaine Porte Rouge is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness, and lift.
Domaine Porte Rouge is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, and grilled dishes, smoked meats, barbecue, grilled meats, barbecue, sausage, cassoulet, eggplant and tomatoes. Domaine Porte Rouge is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, cheese, pasta, and cheese.