2021 Girolate Bordeaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Earthy, savory, herbal, and bright, the wine is on the leafy side of the crisp, red plum and cherry style range. Drink from 2023-2028. 85-87 1,816 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
When to Drink Chateau Rauzan Despagne, Girolate, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Rauzan Despagne and Girolate are better with at least 2-3 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for up to 1 hour, helping the wine soften to help develop the aromatic character.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Rauzan Despagne and Girolate offer their best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 3-9 years of age after the vintage.
The best vintages of Chateau Rauzan Despagne and Girolate are: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2005.
Serving Chateau Rauzan Despagne with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Rauzan Despagne is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Rauzan Despagne is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Rauzan Despagne is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.
There is also a white wine version of Girolate made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Not much Girolate is made, making the wine quite difficult to find.
In addition, the owners of Chateau Rauzan Despagne also produce a few other Bordeaux value wines: Tour de Mirambeau, Bel Air Perponcher, Lion Beailieu, and Mont Perat make both red and white Bordeaux wine.
All told, Chateau Rauzan Despagne produces over 40,000 cases of Bordeaux wine per year.
Chateau Rauzan Despagne is a fine Bordeaux Superieur value Bordeaux wine made in a crowd-pleasing style that drinks well on release and remains fairly priced.