Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau La Nerthe
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah (38%), Grenache (35%), Mourvèdre (25%), Cinsault (1%), others (1%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores/mentions for the 2020 La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape include Decanter ~92 pts, Falstaff ~93 pts; Bronze medal at TexSom; various retailer reviews list scores in the low-to-mid 90s

Tasting Note
Deep garnet; ripe cherry and plum with licorice, anise and menthol. Silky, round palate, supple tannins, balanced oak and a long, savory finish. Drink now–2030+.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef stew, game, duck confit, lamb tagine. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, spicy Sichuan beef, rich mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested organic grapes; destemmed and fermented in vats; malolactic in oak vats; aged 12 months in a mix of truncated-cone vats, foudres and barrels; blended and rested six months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château La Nerthe is a historic single-estate (dating to 1560) with ~92 ha in Châteauneuf-du-Pape; owned by the Richard family since 1985 and certified organic (Ecocert) since 1998. Rémi Jean is the current winemaker.