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Family article for "Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes" |
| (last edited 9/29/2014 8:18:49 AM by lvjohn) Production 10,000 to 13,000 bottles per year Terroir/Average age of the vineyard Clay-limestone soil with rolled pebbles which store up heat during the day and restore it to the vine stocks during the night. Mix of all types of soil of the appellation (pebble, clay, and sand) Selection of vines of 80 to 90 years old Blend 80% Grenache Noir 10% Syrah 10% Mourvèdre Wine making/Aging Traditional wine making thermoregulated concrete vats No de-stemming Some unballastings and daily pumping-over carried out with great care. Fermentation of skins: approximately 35 days Aging in large oak barrels and new deim-muids (15-20%): 12 to 18 months Source:CHANTE-LE-MERLE-VIEILLES-VIGNES.pdf Show all wines from this family Show all tasting notes from this family There is 1 revision of this article. View revision history. |
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