Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau La Nerthe |
Label Name: | Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Grenache Noir 52%, Syrah 38%, Mourvèdre 10%. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97+/100; Vinous 94/100; The Wine Advocate ~93/100; Wine Enthusiast 96/100; Wine Spectator 95/100
Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, blackcurrant and blackberry with garrigue, pepper, leather and graphite; rich, full-bodied, polished tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast leg of lamb, beef stew, grilled ribeye, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, spicy Szechuan beef or teriyaki-grilled beef.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested estate fruit; co-fermented on skins with ~3-week maceration, malolactic fermentation, 12 months élevage partly in large casks and ~28% new oak barrels; certified organic.
Vineyard Info
Château La Nerthe is one of Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape’s oldest estates (records to 1560), with very old vines and estate‑bottled, organic production.