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how long will wine age?
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Posted by aphilla (My Page) on Sun, Jul 23, 06 at 20:45
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I have a 2000 Coteaux de Languedoc. The maker says it should age well for 8-10 years. Some magazine reviewers say it should be consumed within about 6 years. How do I go about determining who I should believe?
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RE: how long will wine age?
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| I'd say it depends on what taste you're going for. I've not tried the wine but the length of time that a wine will age depends on: - The storage conditions (i.e. temperature, vibration, humidity, etc.)
- The taste of wine you're looking for (younger wines generally taste fruitier while more mature wines may taste more balanced and smoother)
- The type of wine ... reds tend to age better than whites though I've had some chardonnays at 5 years that tasted way better than the respective cabs. Personally, I like the wine at midpoint, somewhere between the fruity of youth and the smoother, more refined taste of aging so I'd suggest drinking it over the next year or so since you're in the middle 6 to 8 year range. The only sure way that I know to determine what you should believe is to try one now and another once a year to see what you like best. Once you find that magic "wow, this is drinking well" spot, share with friends and enjoy. |
RE: how long will wine age?
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| Thanks much. We are sharing with friends and enjoying because it is quite nice. I just need to know whether I should work to finish it off soon or be comfortable with it a little longer. |
RE: how long will wine age?
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| Don't kno if you're still reading or if you drank it, but you said you have "a" 2000 Languedoc and you are sharing w friends. If you mean one bottle, do not keep it more than a day, if that. If you mean you have several bottles that you occasionally share, then you may be able to keep the wine. That was a decent year in the area and there are many nice wines. Don't know which one you have, but if it is a syrah based wine for probably $15, it should hold up for a while. The grenache based wines often don't last quite as long, but on the other hand I had a Chateauneuf du Pape from 1989 last month that was glorious. Just depends on whether you like them younger or older. If you like it now, enjoy and buy some more. The 2001, vintage, 2003, 2004 and 2005 are all pretty nice down that way, depending again on the wine. |
RE: how long will wine age?
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| Believe the winemaker. The winemaker knows how much tannin the finished wine contains plus the pH and acid content of the wine. Store the bottle on it side in a cool dark environment and leave it undisturbed until you can no longer wait to drink it. Enjoy! |
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