Winery Bosquet des PapesChante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
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
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, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
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 rack of lamb in a salt crust, pizza cone or stuffed peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bosquet des Papes's Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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
The best vintages of Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Bosquet des Papes are 2016, 2012, 2010, 2007 and 2001.
Informations about the Winery Bosquet des Papes
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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.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
