Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau La Nerthe |
Label Name: | Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape (Southern Rhône) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 15.5% |
Grape(s): | Mourvèdre (≈55%), Syrah (≈25–28%), Grenache (≈17%), other varieties (≈0–3%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 95; Wine Enthusiast 94; Vinous 93 — widely praised for concentration, silky tannins and aging potential
Tasting Note
Full‑bodied, concentrated red: black cherry, black raspberry and plum with pepper, leather, cedar and subtle eucalyptus. Ripe dark fruit, warm spice and silky yet firm tannins lead to a long, mineral, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled/stewed lamb, roast beef, aged hard cheeses, game (venison). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese red‑braised pork, hoisin or five‑spice duck, miso‑glazed short ribs.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested from old vines; grapes co‑fermented in wooden tanks with native yeasts. Maceration 3–4 weeks, malolactic in concrete, then ~12 months ageing in a mix of large casks and new oak.
Vineyard Info
Château La Nerthe is one of Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape’s oldest estates (records from 1560). Cuvée des Cadettes is from very old plots (≈85–100 years); estate practices certified organic viticulture.