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wine serving
What are the recommended serving temperature and decanting time for this wine, and what is its optimal drinking window?
For this 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, serve at 16-18°C. As a young, powerful wine, we highly recommend decanting for 1-2 hours to allow it to fully open up and express its complex aromas. Its optimal drinking window is from 2025 through 2040+.
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asian food pairing / wine style
What is the style of this wine, and what Asian food pairings would you suggest?
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes from De La Janasse is a rich, full-bodied Southern Rhône wine, often Grenache-dominant. It's known for its complexity, with notes of ripe red berries, garrigue herbs, spice, and kirsch. It pairs wonderfully with robust Asian dishes like Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji), spicy Sichuanese Mapo Tofu, Korean bulgogi, or Hong Kong style beef brisket curry.
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how to store at home
What is the condition of the label, fill level, and capsule, and what are the recommended home storage methods?
The label is perfect (score 10), the fill level is excellent at base neck (score 8), and the capsule is in perfect condition (score 10). For home storage, keep the bottle horizontally in a cool, dark place with a consistent temperature (around 12-15°C) and moderate humidity to ensure its longevity.
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investment value / scores
What is the investment value of this wine, and where can I find its scores?
De La Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes is a highly acclaimed wine that consistently receives high scores from critics, making it a good candidate for investment and long-term cellaring. For specific critic scores, we recommend checking reputable wine publications.
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delivery windows
What is the delivery window for this wine?
This wine is shipped from Europe. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) to Hong Kong is within 2 weeks. For delivery to Taiwan, please allow an additional 5 business days after arrival in Hong Kong. All deliveries are handled with chilled transport.
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authenticity
How can you guarantee the authenticity and provenance of this wine?
We source all our wines from certified EU suppliers, many of whom have been in business for over 100 years, ensuring impeccable authenticity and provenance for every bottle.
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invoice / certificate of origin
Can I get an invoice for corporate orders, and is a Certificate of Origin available?
For corporate orders, a Hong Kong invoice can be provided. For EU pre-order SKUs like this one, an on-demand Certificate of Origin is available at an additional cost upon request.