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Chante le Merle Vieilles Vignes 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape - Bosquet des Papes
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Production
10,000 to 13,000 bottles a year.
Terroir / Average age of the vineyard
- Clayey limestone soil scattered with pebble roads accumulating heat during the day and releasing it to the vines at night.
- Mixture of all types of silt from the appellation (pebbles, clay and sand).
- Selection of old vines aged between 80 and 90 years old.
Grape varieties
- 80 % Grenache Noir
10 % Syrah - 10% Mourvedre
Vinification / Maturing
- Traditional vinification in thermo-regulated concrete vats.
- No destemming.
- Some daily delestages and pumping over are carried out with the greatest delicacy.
- Vatting time: about 35 days.
- Aged in new foudres and demi-muids (15-20%): 12 to 18 months.
Tasting
Pretty bright red colour with purple tints. Elegant and complex nose. Very aromatic, this Chateauneuf-du-Pape is elegant and long on the palate. Powerful wine with a potential to keep for several years.
Food and wine pairings
Served at room temperature, this powerful wine goes wonderfully with hare stew, game and truffled omelettes.
TASTING OF THE 2016 VINTAGE BY THE WINE ADVOCATE
"Glorious raspberry and cherry fruit picks up hints of mint and some stemmy notes, but they're remarkably well-integrated and should be completely absorbed within a couple of years. Full-bodied, rich and creamy in texture, this tour de force remains lively, silky and long on the finish. With 1,000 cases produced, it should be reasonably priced and reasonably available—an increasingly rare combination in Châteauneuf-du-Pape." Joe Czerwinski, August 2018
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Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 97/100 |
| Note WS | 95/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Areas of Rhône | Bosquet des Papes |
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