2002 Domaine Alain Chabanon Le Merle aux Alouettes

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  5/18/2016 - finewinebuff57 wrote: 89 Points

  80% Merlot (planted accidentally years before hence the non AC status) and 10% Carignan and 10% Syrah. Serious wine as always and even with decanting really needs more time. 89 will rise.

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  11/6/2009 - king-bing wrote:

  More focussed than the other Merlots, with a 'narrow' nose. Some herbaceousness - even garrigue (from the 20% Syrah and Carignan?). Despite it's richness it's never heavy. Dryish finish. Still surprisingly tannic too. A real success, especially in this vintage. Perhaps the domaine's location a little to the west of Montpellier helped them escape the worst of the rain.

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  1/2/2009 - king-bing wrote: 89 Points

  Really enjoyable. Good structure, and very well made. Hides it's 14.5% abv very well. I hope the 2001 is as good.

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  12/26/2007 - Ian Pascal wrote: 85 Points

  Not as impressive as the 2001 but a first class wine none the less.

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