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2016 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Chante le Merle VV (750ml)
Bosquet des Papes
SKU 105745

2016 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Chante le Merle VV (750ml)

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Bosquet des Papes is a traditional, family-run Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate. The Boiron family has been making wine here for generations, and Nicolas Boiron runs it today. Chante le Merle Vieilles Vignes is the estate’s top old-vine cuvée, from Grenache vines 80 to 90 years old. It’s about 85% Grenache, with Mourvèdre and Syrah. The grapes go in as whole clusters, with no destemming, and the wine ages in a mix of large foudres, concrete and demi-muids. 2016 is one of the great modern Southern Rhône vintages, and this wine shows it. Expect deep ruby-purple color, kirsch, black raspberry and plum, with garrigue, licorice, spice and a hint of pepper. The palate is full, elegant and long, with ripe, polished tannins and real cellar potential. Excellent now with a decant, and it will drink well for another decade or more. Pair with lamb, game or a truffled omelet.

97 Points
"The all whole-bunch 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante le Merle Vieilles Vignes is 85% Grenache, with the balance a mix of Mourvèdre and Syrah. The vines are all 80 to 90 years old, selected from parcels in Brusquières, Gardiole, Mont-Redon and Pignan. Glorious raspberry and cherry fruit picks up hints of mint and some stemmy notes, but they're remarkably well-integrated and should be completely absorbed within a couple of years. Full-bodied, rich and creamy in texture, this tour de force remains lively, silky and long on the finish. With 1,000 cases produced, it should be reasonably priced and reasonably available—an increasingly rare combination in Châteauneuf-du-Pape."
—Joe Czerwinski-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage: 2016
Region: Rhone
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Bosquet des Papes
Bosquet des Papes

Bosquet des Papes is a traditional, family-run Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate. The Boiron family has been making wine here for generations, and Nicolas Boiron runs it today. Chante le Merle Vieilles Vignes is the estate’s top old-vine cuvée, from Grenache vines 80 to 90 years old. It’s about 85% Grenache, with Mourvèdre and Syrah. The grapes go in as whole clusters, with no destemming, and the wine ages in a mix of large foudres, concrete and demi-muids. 2016 is one of the great modern Southern Rhône vintages, and this wine shows it. Expect deep ruby-purple color, kirsch, black raspberry and plum, with garrigue, licorice, spice and a hint of pepper. The palate is full, elegant and long, with ripe, polished tannins and real cellar potential. Excellent now with a decant, and it will drink well for another decade or more. Pair with lamb, game or a truffled omelet.

97 Points
"The all whole-bunch 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante le Merle Vieilles Vignes is 85% Grenache, with the balance a mix of Mourvèdre and Syrah. The vines are all 80 to 90 years old, selected from parcels in Brusquières, Gardiole, Mont-Redon and Pignan. Glorious raspberry and cherry fruit picks up hints of mint and some stemmy notes, but they're remarkably well-integrated and should be completely absorbed within a couple of years. Full-bodied, rich and creamy in texture, this tour de force remains lively, silky and long on the finish. With 1,000 cases produced, it should be reasonably priced and reasonably available—an increasingly rare combination in Châteauneuf-du-Pape."
—Joe Czerwinski-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage: 2016
Region: Rhone
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Bosquet des Papes