M. Chapoutier
Les Grands Merisiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
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
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.
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
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
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
gd though not too chateauneuf on emirates
gd though not too chateauneuf on emirates
Dec 26th, 2016