Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau La Nerthe
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
40% Grenache Blanc, 34% Roussanne, 20% Clairette, 6% Bourboulenc.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 93. Vinous 92. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91. Falstaff 92. Ken's Wine Guide ~92

Tasting Note
Pale lemon; aromas of stone fruit, white flowers, lime, pineapple and mango with mineral and honeyed citrus notes. Medium-full, balanced and expressive with a lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: butter-roasted fish, lobster, scallops, roast chicken, veal, goat cheese. Asian: miso-glazed fish, steamed ginger-scallion fish, Thai coconut curry chicken, rich sushi or sashimi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; majority fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel; Roussanne partly vinified and aged in demi-muids (one-third new); lees ageing and blended before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Historic estate dating to 1560; owned by the Richard family since 1985; 92 ha of vineyards; Ecocert organic certified since 1998.