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:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache Noir (52%), Syrah (38%), Mourvèdre (10%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97/100; Wine Enthusiast 96/100; Wine Spectator 95/100; Vinous 94/100; Decanter 94/100; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93/100; Organic (Ecocert/AB)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, blackberry and cassis with garrigue, black pepper, cedar and graphite; full-bodied, ripe fine-grained tannins and long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted leg of lamb, braised beef, entrecôte, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan beef with black bean sauce.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, co-fermented (mostly whole-bunch/not destemmed), malolactic fermentation, aged ~12 months partly in large oak foudres and ~28% new barriques.

Vineyard Info
Château La Nerthe, one of Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape’s oldest estates (archives to 1560). Selection from very old vines (c.80–85+ years); estate is certified organic (Ecocert/AB).