Chêne Bleu

Abélard Grenache Syrah

9.2100 ratings
9.431 pro ratings
Vaucluse, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache, Syrah
Lamb, 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
Top Notes For
Matt Sterr

Lavender, violet, black pepper. Feminine for its type and region. Refined. Long finish.

Lavender, violet, black pepper. Feminine for its type and region. Refined. Long finish.

Sep 14th, 2018
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.8

This is my fourth time tasting this wine. It seems to be losing balance and fading. Great fruit and body buts it's missing the structure to give it life. #chenebleu #grenache #rhonevalley #ctbucklinwine

This is my fourth time tasting this wine. It seems to be losing balance and fading. Great fruit and body buts it's missing the structure to give it life. #chenebleu #grenache #rhonevalley #ctbucklinwine

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2016
Tracy Hall

This was pop and pour delicious. Lots of depth without being too heavy. Loved it

This was pop and pour delicious. Lots of depth without being too heavy. Loved it

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2015
phillip baltz

#lemistral

1 person found it helpfulMay 24th, 2015
Howard Yang

Dark purple/blue burgundy, smell of bacon, fig, chestnut and cinnamon, taste of oriental spice, anise, licorice and persimmon, full body with moderate acidity, round and smooth tannin, medium to long finish, tasty!

Dark purple/blue burgundy, smell of bacon, fig, chestnut and cinnamon, taste of oriental spice, anise, licorice and persimmon, full body with moderate acidity, round and smooth tannin, medium to long finish, tasty!

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2015
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.4

The husband to heloise, Syrah n Grenache

The husband to heloise, Syrah n Grenache

1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2013
Tracy Hall

Decant and enjoy!

Decant and enjoy!

Apr 20th, 2016
Tracy Hall

Absolutely love this! Nice balance and food friendly

Absolutely love this! Nice balance and food friendly

Jan 26th, 2016
Stephen Mathews

Figidini, black pepper, bramble fruit, crazy delicious!

Figidini, black pepper, bramble fruit, crazy delicious!

Sep 11th, 2015
Harley Carbery

Director of Wine, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and Delano Las Vegas

9.4

Delicious. Elegant and powerful. Amazing length.

Delicious. Elegant and powerful. Amazing length.

Jul 20th, 2015