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2015 Chimère Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chimère, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France

In Bond case price:
£1,850.00
Country France
Region Rhône
Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Producer Chimère
Vintage 2015
Type Red (Dry)
Grape Variety Mourvèdre
ABV 14.5%
Format 1x150cl
Packaging Original Wood Case
Duty Status In Bond
Provenance Purchased by Liquid Assets from a US-based merchant; directly imported into the UK by Liquid Assets; securely stored in a climate-controlled bonded facility
Stock 7 cases (in stock and available immediately)

97 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (February 2018)

The 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Chimère is a selection of Mourvèdre made by the Maurel brothers of Clos Saint Jean, oenologist Philippe Cambie, and Sine Qua Non genius Manfred Krankl. I believe there’s a touch of Grenache in the blend, as well as some Clairette and other varieties, but the bulk of this cuvée comes from the famed la Crau lieu-dit and is brought up all in demi-muids. It offers a beautiful perfume of sweet kirsch and blueberry fruit intermixed with loads of licorice, sweet spice, violets, and crushed rocks. Full-bodied, super intense, sweetly fruited, perfumed, and complex, it’s a gorgeous 2015 that does everything right. Forget bottles for 4-6 years and it should keep for 2 to 3 decades.

Vintage Format Packaging Stock Price Status
2012 1x150cl OWC 4 cases £1,900.00 In Bond View
2010 1x150cl OWC 3 cases £2,000.00 In Bond View