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Decanting, or not
When to open a bottle early, when to pour straight away, and the one wine we never decant.
Written by
Inès Dumont
Hospitality & tastings
The question we hear most at the tasting table is whether a wine should be decanted. The honest answer: it depends on the wine, on its age and on how long you plan to stay at the table.
Young reds
A young Clos des Lanternes opens beautifully with an hour in a carafe. Coteau Nord needs nothing but a slightly cool cellar and a big glass.
Our rule of thumb
Taste first, then decide.
if the wine feels tight, pour it into a carafe and wait
if it is already generous, serve it straight from the bottle
never decant Galerie 62: the bubbles are the point
Above all, do not let a rule keep a bottle closed. A wine that changes in the glass over an evening is part of the pleasure.
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