M. Chapoutier

Les Grands Merisiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

8.934 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2015 spicy

Vintage 2015 spicy

Mar 8th, 2019
Alex Powell

Great lively pepper, olive, aged meat, violet and waxy blackberry nose. Very pretty, so spicy and energetic and bright on the palate, none of the heaviness often with chateauneuf, lots of character here for the price. Juicy, spicy quite long length, jot a blockbuster but likely the best chateauneuf I've had for $34.95. Great job.

Great lively pepper, olive, aged meat, violet and waxy blackberry nose. Very pretty, so spicy and energetic and bright on the palate, none of the heaviness often with chateauneuf, lots of character here for the price. Juicy, spicy quite long length, jot a blockbuster but likely the best chateauneuf I've had for $34.95. Great job.

1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2015
Seth Masterson

When first opened I got wonderful aromas of browned meat and leather. This has great fruit forwardness with an acidity that cuts in with impeccable timing. After decanting, it opened up and softened with scents of violet flowers growing in freshly tilled earth and pine resin in the tannic aftermath. Seriously, I'm not making this shit up.
Definitely will buy again at this price point (25 €!) and lay a few bottles down for 2-3 years where I have hi expectations that it will develop well.

When first opened I got wonderful aromas of browned meat and leather. This has great fruit forwardness with an acidity that cuts in with impeccable timing. After decanting, it opened up and softened with scents of violet flowers growing in freshly tilled earth and pine resin in the tannic aftermath. Seriously, I'm not making this shit up.
Definitely will buy again at this price point (25 €!) and lay a few bottles down for 2-3 years where I have hi expectations that it will develop well.

Dec 26th, 2021
Tracy Huff

This bottle did not disappoint, as always. Dark cherry and plum nodes with the slightest hint of vanilla. We throughly enjoyed this and will continue to do so!

This bottle did not disappoint, as always. Dark cherry and plum nodes with the slightest hint of vanilla. We throughly enjoyed this and will continue to do so!

Apr 25th, 2021
Emma

Bit sweet, perfumy

Bit sweet, perfumy

Jan 1st, 2021
Kenneth Doll

Very nice. Expressive and seemed ready to go right out of the bottle. Tobacco and chives, with some plums. A keeper!

Very nice. Expressive and seemed ready to go right out of the bottle. Tobacco and chives, with some plums. A keeper!

May 9th, 2020
Jan A
8.9

Spices dominate, pinot noir like

Spices dominate, pinot noir like

Jul 10th, 2019
Pat Taylor

This was delicious and supple. What more do you want to know?

This was delicious and supple. What more do you want to know?

Oct 8th, 2017
Savanah Ashton

Lovely. Cherries. Earthy. Smooth.

Lovely. Cherries. Earthy. Smooth.

Jan 29th, 2017
tim heyman

gd though not too chateauneuf on emirates

gd though not too chateauneuf on emirates

Dec 26th, 2016