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Château La Nerthe Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Appellation
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro assado · javali · carnes grelhadas · cassoulet · queijos curados · ratatouille
Rated vintages
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201592 pts
The finest example of La Nerthe's regular white cuvée I can recall, this is a creamy-textured, elegant blend of 40% Grenache Blanc, 40% Roussanne, 10% Clairette and 10% Bourboulenc. Hints of graphite and grilled pear mark the nose, followed by succulent notes of pear, melon and…
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201388 pts
This is not nearly as rich and plush as La Nerthe's luxury-level Cuvée des Cadettes, but remains a very good wine. Red plum and red currant fruit is medium-bodied, supported by bright acids, while some slightly ashy notes and a hint of cocoa emerge on the crisp finish.
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200987 pts
La Nerthe's white is a blend of Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. The result is a slightly floral wine that's full bodied yet lacking flesh on the midpalate. The apricot and citrus flavors finish with surprising freshness.
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200887 pts
La Nerthe's late-ripening Mourvèdre typically shines the brightest in warm vintages, which 2008 was not. The result is a leathery, peppery wine with rather crisp, cherry-inflected fruit. Drink it over the next several years.
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200791 pts
La Nerthe is usually quite structured, so while the 2007 is riper and creamier than most vintages, it still retains decent acidity to balance things out. Leather, spice and cherry flavors pick up hints of coffee and chocolate on the finish. Drink it over the next 10–12 years.