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Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache - Mourvedre Blend

9.425 ratings

-no pro ratings

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France

Grenache, Mourvedre

Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

John Bratincevic

9.2

Close to pop and pour. Not juicy, but lots of red fruit — strawberry, raspberry, cherry (the pits). Also plum. Some leather. Minerals and clay. A little violet. Dried rose petals. Still has some grip — plum-skin-like. Acidity balances it all very nicely. Really good. 92.

Close to pop and pour. Not juicy, but lots of red fruit — strawberry, raspberry, cherry (the pits). Also plum. Some leather. Minerals and clay. A little violet. Dried rose petals. Still has some grip — plum-skin-like. Acidity balances it all very nicely. Really good. 92.

Apr 29th, 2025

9.6

A spectacular wine. Still a baby. A lot of stuffing here.

A spectacular wine. Still a baby. A lot of stuffing here.

Feb 8th, 2023

8.9

Somewhat too young tannic CDP that has potential to become attractive in 10 years

Somewhat too young tannic CDP that has potential to become attractive in 10 years

Feb 21st, 2017

9.0

The owner said it pales in comparison with the 2009...still great, leathery, full bodied and chalky and dusty mouthfeel having CDP

The owner said it pales in comparison with the 2009...still great, leathery, full bodied and chalky and dusty mouthfeel having CDP

Apr 17th, 2016

9.6

Thanks to PJ

Thanks to PJ

Jun 14th, 2014

9.5

Very good. 85% Grenache, balance equal mix of Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Very good. 85% Grenache, balance equal mix of Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Feb 20th, 2014

Parker 99 pointer - no way! Nothing about this wine warrants a lofty score.

Parker 99 pointer - no way! Nothing about this wine warrants a lofty score.

Dec 28th, 2021

9.2

Joe had this 3 years ago

Joe had this 3 years ago

Aug 14th, 2022

Howard Greenfield

9.0

Howard had this 3 years ago

Howard had this 3 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2022

Peter Zandbergen

9.5

Peter had this 5 years ago

Peter had this 5 years ago

Mar 7th, 2020