Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau La Nerthe
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache Noir 52%, Syrah 38%, Mourvèdre 10%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97+/100; Vinous 94/100; The Wine Advocate ~93/100; Wine Enthusiast 96/100; Wine Spectator 95/100

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, blackcurrant and blackberry with garrigue, pepper, leather and graphite; rich, full-bodied, polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast leg of lamb, beef stew, grilled ribeye, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, spicy Szechuan beef or teriyaki-grilled beef.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested estate fruit; co-fermented on skins with ~3-week maceration, malolactic fermentation, 12 months élevage partly in large casks and ~28% new oak barrels; certified organic.

Vineyard Info
Château La Nerthe is one of Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape’s oldest estates (records to 1560), with very old vines and estate‑bottled, organic production.