Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau La Nerthe
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 59%, Syrah 31%, Mourvèdre 10%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95, Wine Spectator 95, James Suckling 96, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94; widely praised with long cellaring potential (2025–2035+)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and blackberry with spiced plum, cocoa, garrigue and incense. Velvety, full-bodied with firm ripe tannins, tobacco and leather notes and a long, savory mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, game (wild boar), beef steak, cassoulet, duck confit, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (galbi), spicy Sichuan beef, miso‑grilled steak.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, co‑fermentation of Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre; ~3 week maceration, malolactic fermentation, aged 12 months in foudres and ~40% new French oak barriques.

Vineyard Info
Château La Nerthe — one of Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape's oldest estates (records to 1560). Vineyards include very old vines (c. 80–100 years); estate bottled and farmed with organic practices.