Charles Melton Nine Popes

Chateauneuf du Pape, the stuff upon which Nine Popes is based, when translated to English means “Castle of the new Pope”, as it was the home to the alternate papacy (read French Pope!!) in the 13th Century. But in many of the old languages the word “neuf” can mean both “nine” and “new”. After Charlie had made the wine that was to become the first (as yet unnamed) Nine Popes, he cast around for clues to help him arrive at a name – as calling a wine “Charles Melton Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvedre” back in the ‘80s would have created as much excitement as (insert own local comparison here!!). So, drawing on really the only classic Grenache area in the world (yes, we know Spain etc grow lots of Grenache but not too many wines, if any, have worldwide recognition), he looked at Chateauneuf du Pape and decided to give it a little Aussie twist and avoid litigation with the French. Problem was, his French skills were a tad light on (non-existent!!) and he thought Chateauneuf du Pape meant home of the “Nine” Popes... ‘nuff said?!! www.charlesmeltonwines.com.au

  • Charles Melton Nine Popes 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Charles Melton Nine Popes 2009

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Campbell Mattinson 93 Points!"I seem to have missed the past few vintages of Melton's Nine Popes but it's a wine I always enjoy drinking. This vintage included. Grown on old vine bush grenache and old Barossa shiraz vines. Matured in two-thirds French,...

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    $58.00
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  • Charles Melton Nine Popes 2004 1500mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Charles Melton Nine Popes 2004 1500mL-Magnum

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Jeremy Oliver 93 points!"Smooth, soft and approachable, this very fruit-driven, concentrated and deeply ripened blend is significantly less funky and evolved than many other expressions of this style. Floral and perfumed, its heady, spicy and...

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    $115.00
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  • Charles Melton Nine Popes 2003 1500mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Charles Melton Nine Popes 2003 1500mL-Magnum

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    -'A very good wine from a challenging vintage, with a spicy, lightly herbal and floral bouquet whose sweet aromas of plums, cherries and berries are backed by fine, cedary oak. Generous, smooth and even, its long, spicy and slightly meaty palate of...

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    $105.00
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  • Charles Melton Nine Popes 2002

    [SOLD-OUT] Charles Melton Nine Popes 2002

    Region: SA-(Other)

    -Jeremy Oliver 92 points!'Savoury, meaty and earthy, this is a fine-grained red of full to medium weight and a licorice-like bouquet of spicy, chocolatey and leathery fruit. Long and smooth, its restrained and earthy expression of dark plums,...

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    $65.00
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  • Charles Melton Nine Popes 1998

    [SOLD-OUT] Charles Melton Nine Popes 1998

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    - 'Wild and spicy, steeped in intense sweet red and black fruit and integrated chocolate and vanilla oak, with hints of cherry kernel. Superbly luxuriant but firm palate of wonderful depth with tight tannins and fresh acids.' Jeremy Oliver December 1999

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    $75.00
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  • Charles Melton Nine Popes 1997

    [SOLD-OUT] Charles Melton Nine Popes 1997

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Robert Parker 92 points!The gorgeous 1997 Nine Popes (a blend of old vine Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre) offers aromas of kirsch, cherry jam, raspberries, roasted peanuts, and herbs, terrific fruit intensity, full body, copious glycerin, and a...

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    $58.00
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  • Charles Melton Nine Popes 1995

    [SOLD-OUT] Charles Melton Nine Popes 1995

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Jeremy Oliver 94 points!Bursting with life and the bright, fiery flavours of raspberries, red cherries and sour plums, this heady, ripe red is rich and concentrated with sweet fruit, harmoniously balanced with assertive oak and lifted by the typical...

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    $55.00
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