Reviews & Ratings

2011 Bosquet des Papes French - Rhone (Red Blend) "Chante Le Merle Chateauneuf du Pape VV"

Winery: Bosquet des Papes

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Chante Le Merle Chateauneuf du Pape VV"

Wine Category: French - Rhone (Red Blend)

Grape blend: 85% Grenache, 8% Mourvedre, & 7% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Chateauneuf du Pape

State or country: France

Price: $70

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 92.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: May 29, 2013

Wine Review: This very dark ruby high-end Chateauneuf du Pape opens with a fragrant boysenberry jam bouquet with a hint of blueberry. On the palate, this wine is medium to full bodied, well balanced, smooth, and fruit forward. The flavor profile is an extracted plum and blackberry blend with notes of oak and black raspberry. The finish is dry and its big tannins are sticky and linger for quite a while. This was one of my top choices from the 2011 vintage. I decant it, as it needs time. I would pair it with a ribeye in a few years. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Not Available

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