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2007 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 75
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europat55 wrote: 90 points
February 15, 2024 - Nose: 89-90; Palate: 89-90
My #5; Group's #4; Tasted Blind.1 person found this helpful Comment -
christian.tellvik@limab.se Likes this wine: 92 points
February 1, 2024 - Dark red color with clear ripeness. Dull sweet big aroma of dark ripe berries. Ripe strawberries, warm typical sun-ripened berries, barrel and leather. Delicious.
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cos65 Likes this wine: 93 points
October 26, 2023 - Clear garnet, browning at the edge, moderate sediment requiring a decant or first pour.
Heady kirsch aromas and flavors; a fairly big ripe example, moderate structure which is smoothing out. Really in a nice place tonight. YFS -
nkirsch Likes this wine: 89 points
February 5, 2023 - Seems to have lost a little life. Good bottle but fruit, nose, finish were all a little less pronounced than I would have liked. Probably time to drink the last bottle
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VlgJeff Likes this wine: 93 points
December 31, 2022 - A New Year's Eve Gathering at our place: From magnum: Decanted the first half of this bottle for 30 minutes while the second half slo-oxed in the bottle for over an hour. This allowed the wine to darken in color and add some weight. This wine appeared younger and fresher than the single bottle opened two years ago. The color was a medium garnet to a faded rim. Lots of red fruits and some earth on the nose. On the medium bodied palate these red fruits and earth (garrigue) were joined by some darker fruits and touches of spice and minerality. The acidity was nicely balancing, and all tannins were completely integrated. Drinking very well (from Magnum) where it should continue to hold for several more years.
Overall, this wine was quite enjoyable and paired very nicely with both the stuffed mushroom appetizer and the Turducken main course.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Back to France, Issue #3, 2/1/2010 (link)(Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142 (link)(Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/10/2008 (link)(Bosquet des Papes, Chante le Merle Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/23/2010 (link) 95 points(Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes) Dark garnet red color; lovely pepper, white pepper, anise, garrigue nose; tight, tasty, tart black fruit, pepper, white pepper, garrigue, anise palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Bosquet des Papes
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Codes 400007342446, 451171247501
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 72 (5%)
- In Cellars 808 (54%)
- Consumed 628 (42%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 38 votes
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- ProducerBosquet des Papes
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape