Cigale
Domaine Chante Cigale
Extrait Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016
Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black fruit, earth, cinnamon, garrigue.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, earth, leather, cinnamon, black olive on the finish. Rich, velvety tannins. Wow!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago
Les fils de René Quenard
La Bergeronnelle Cigale Chignin-Bergeron Roussanne 2020
Dry.. mineral, fresh.. savoie .. voilaaaa — 4 years ago
Domaine Chante Cigale
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend
At Bentley’s — 7 months ago
Domaine Chante Cigale
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Raspberry and cherry upfront with a spicy finish. Balanced tannins and acidity. Easy drinking for a bigger red. — 6 years ago
Domaine Chante Cigale
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020
Vintage 2020 | dark fruit, smell of a stable, good concentration, serious glass of wine. 2*day cherries and chocolate — 4 months ago
@Peter van den Besselaar, did you notice any newish oak? About 10-15 years I bought a Chamte Cigale VV (after having much older vintages), the wine I bought had GREAT reviews, but I just despise oodles of new oak in my CdPs!?!?
@Doug Powers I did some research. 70% of the wine was kept on stainless steel and 30% in new barrels for 12 months. The wine was balanced with well integrated wood. We even dit not notice it. Making choices for more or less wood seems very difficult to me. Perhaps you had the wine when the vintner was still searching for the perfect recipe? But certainly you might try it again.
Thanks for the feedback @Peter van den Besselaar !
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Les Jalets Crozes Hermitage Syrah
Had this twice in St Martin - La Cigale in Nettle Bay and La Villa at Grand Case. Delicious. — 9 years ago
Nagib Nasr
Very nice — a month ago