Winery Bosquet des Papes - Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Winery Bosquet des PapesChante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Bosquet des Papes is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Winery Bosquet des Papes is in the top 40 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Taste structure of the Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Bosquet des Papes

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Bosquet des Papes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Bosquet des Papes in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, fig or dark fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Pairings that work perfectly with Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Original food and wine pairings with Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Bosquet des Papes matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of oriental lamb skewers, summer orecchiette or salmon koulibiac.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bosquet des Papes's Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Winemaker
Boiron Maurice
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2017
In the top 40 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2016
In the top 40 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2015
In the top 40 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2014
In the top 40 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2013
In the top 40 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2012
In the top 40 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2011
In the top 40 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Bosquet des Papes are 2007, 2012, 2001, 2016 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Bosquet des Papes

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Bosquet des Papes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 1500 of of France wines
In the top 45 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
In the top 4500 of red wines
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The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Mouth

The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.

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