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1998 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Chante Le Merle

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Southern Rhône

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Rhone Blend

Vintages
200919991998
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"Nineteen ninety-eight was a great vintage for us, with huge material," says Nicolas Boiron. "While '99 started out less impressive, the wines are getting better and they're a bit livelier than the '98s." The Bosquet des Papes wines are aged in a combination of foudres and demi-muids a couple of new demi-muids were purchased for the '99 Chantemerle. The Boirons bought a gentler press prior to the '98 harvest, and today wines as a result have smoother tannins.

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For the first time, the Boirons will offer three different cuvees from their highly successful '98 vintage, including a new bottling consisting of 100% grenache from the lieu-dit Les Gardioles.