Domaine Chante Cigale - Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Chante Cigale Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Chante Cigale is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine Chante Cigale

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Chante Cigale in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

On the nose the Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Chante Cigale in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Chante Cigale's Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Winemaker
Alexandre Favier
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2017
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.2 1 1 1 1 0
Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2016
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.2 1 1 1 1 0
Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2015
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2014
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2013
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2012
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2011
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Reserve des Oliviers Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Chante Cigale are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2014.

Informations about the Domaine Chante Cigale

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Chante Cigale is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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 15000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

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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