Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau La Nerthe
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Tasting Panel 95; Falstaff 93; Wine & Spirits 92

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry with sweet spice, anise and leather, plus vanilla and violet hints. Full-bodied, silky ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Rack of lamb, roast beef, wild boar casserole, duck with pepper sauce; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan beef or spiced lamb.

Production Method
Estate-grown, hand-harvested; traditional fermentation and ~12 months in ~80% new French oak barrels. Certified organic viticulture since 1998.

Vineyard Info
Château La Nerthe is one of Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape’s oldest estates (records from 1560). Cuvée des Cadettes comes from very old vines (avg ~85 years) and is produced only in top vintages.