2004 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  9/13/2016, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Bosquet des Papes, Chante le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.

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• By Jeb Dunnuck
  Bonus Reviews, 1/31/2009, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)

  (Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes (Chantemerle)) Login and sign up and see review text.

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• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  3/8/2006, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Bosquet des Papes, Cuvée Chante le Merle Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Josh Raynolds
  January/February 2006, IWC Issue #124, (See more on Vinous...)

  (Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes) Login and sign up and see review text.

RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  2/22/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points

  (Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes) Roasted berry and smoke nose; ripe cherry, kirsch and plum palate with layers; medium-plus finish

Garagiste

• By Jon Rimmerman
  1/11/2008, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (Chante le Merle BOSQUET VV) Friday Special #2 Dear Friends, On one hand I’m complaining about scores and then on the other I’m quoting them in an offer - such is the nature of the human dilemma but this traditional wine is not only in the bottle but it sings effortlessly with wings of old-vine sap and Grenache lace that are more than compelling. Who says you need a preponderance of new oak to make a great Chateauneuf? Not me. We’ve been on a Rhone tear over the last week, the fruits of my last trip, and this is one of the cherries on the sundae. This wine keeps getting better and better and it should really blossom with another 4-6 years of cellaring. For a Vielles Vignes cuvee, it is extremely well priced: This parcel has impeccable provenance directly from the source VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for terrific value in contrast to other high-end CdP cuvees: 2004 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Chante Le Merle V.V. Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Rhone3580

RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  11/17/2006, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points

  (Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes) Faint berry nose; tasty, a little tight, good sous bois fruit; medium finish 91+ pts. (70% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 5% Vaccarese)

• By Richard Jennings
  10/6/2006, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points

  (Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes) Vanilla, cherry and framboise nose; good, light bodied cherry, pepper palate with good acidity, drinking well now and not likely to age well; medium finish