Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau La Nerthe
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 93 pts (tasting 2019); widely praised by critics for balance and maturity in older vintages

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, dried fig, garrigue herbs, leather, spice and cedar with tobacco and nougat tertiary notes; balanced, smooth palate and a lingering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi/galbi), spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested old‑vine fruit; fermented in stainless, concrete and stone vats; aged ~12 months in French oak (mix of new and used) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château La Nerthe is a historic Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape estate (16th c.). 'Cuvée des Cadettes' is from an old‑vine parcel replanted after phylloxera; small production, flagship red cuvée.