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1989 Domaine Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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VAVintner Likes this wine: 92 points
May 1, 2021 - Smokey, meaty, tar, dk cherry fruit. A classic CDP and still drinking nicely after 32 yrs
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559Cheers wrote: 91 points
March 18, 2021 - Still very youthful and showing little or some age. Been tasting three nights. Tonight the viscosity became much more pronounced and the fruit has made a comeback. Got a different aged funk coming through. Kinda annoying at first but then it becomes an interesting element of an older vintage wine.
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GeoffHB Likes this wine: 95 points
October 24, 2020 - What a surprise! Bought on release. In perfect condition. Still young and youthful. Great finish. One of the best CNP's I have had in years. It just reaffirms how good a vintage was 1989.
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MWassenberg wrote: 82 points
March 8, 2020 - Strawberry and musty notes on the nose. Fruit took some time to open but did not last long. Musty oaky notes kick in as fruit fades. Medium silky tannin. Tannins soften quickly with aeration.
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baroloboy55 wrote: 85 points
February 13, 2007 - Some fruit, but decidedly fading. Not in the top ranks of this great vintage but a pleasant drink
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1989
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Chante Cigale
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 33 (75%)
- Consumed 11 (25%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerDomaine Chante Cigale
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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- VarietalRed Rhone Blend
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- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape