Winery - Chateau La Nerthe
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
La Nerthe’s late-ripening Mourvèdre typically shines the brightest in warm vintages, which 2008 was not. The result is a leathery, peppery wine with rather crisp, cherry-inflected fruit. Drink it over the next several years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From a single vineyard originally planted in 1893, La Nerthe’s Cuvée des Cadettes is always matured in new barriques. In 2005, the result is a toasty, almond-scented accent to deep plum and black cherry fruit. It’s deceptively sweet and supple upfront, then gains tannic intensity on the finish. Drink 2012–2020.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For what is generally a ruggedly tannic vintage, La Nerthe’s 2005 is a silky, medium-bodied Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a slightly herbal tang to the dark cherry flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is slightly oaky, with buttery aromas mixing with hard spices to create a somewhat jumbled but interesting bouquet. The fat fruit falls into the plum and berry category, while the finish is firm and fruity, but rather basic and one-dimensional. As with any good red, it softens and grows more whole and complex with time. In this case, patience will be rewarded.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Flowery and fresh, with apricot, peach and nectarine on a nose that deals nothing but clear fruit and lots of class. The palate is perfect in its simplicity; there’s neither too much oak nor too little. The flavor profile, meanwhile, is basic but delectable, and the finish is full of drive, peach essence, black licorice and cinnamon spice. A stately treat that treads lightly enough.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Right now, this wine tastes like a somewhat generic red wine--albeit one with excellent balance, fine oaking and impressive concentration and length. Cedary, vanilla notes from new oak barrels need some time to integrate with the rich black cherry fruit and allow the true flavors of Châteauneuf to shine. Drink 2008–2015.
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July 18, 2008
An enjoyable wine. Not the blockbuster CNP I was looking for, but not bad either. Seemed a bit tightly wound despite decanting, and didn't quite live up to the tobacco and leather notes I enjoy so much in other CNP/Rhone blends, although it was not totally bereft. A fine acidity held up by a good tannin showing. A bit of cranberry and blackberry up front.
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