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Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-Pape(2003)

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Winery:: Domaine Chante Cigale
Varietal:: Rhône Blend
Region:: France > Rhône > Châteauneuf-du-pape
Type:: Red Wine
User Tags:: châteauneuf-du-pape, fruit, wine cocktails, berry, blackberry, bramble fruits, smooth, color descriptors, drink now, stone fruits

US $38.16

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330 0: winenut718

August 2008

I've not been a huge buyer of the 03 CdP's but wanted to try this based on the price ($20) and the Parker/Tanzer reviews which put this in the not overripe camp. I poured it blind for YB and he called it immediately as an '03 CdP. Very dark, with a nose of dried apricots, superripe raspberries and a touch of spice. The palate was heavy, out of balance with searing tannins. I can see how some would enjoy this- the fruit is very much in your face and it is exotic- not my speed.

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