Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2017 – Kobrand Wine & Spirits

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France / Rhône

Château La Nerthe is one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and extends over 220 acres around the castle. The terroir is typical for the region with vineyards that run along a slope with sandy-clay soils. On the surface there is a layer of the famous galets (large, round, well-worn stones that originated in the Alps) having been carried down to Rhône by the glaciers of previous ice ages. The farther down the slope the more these stones dominate.

All 13 of the permitted primary varietals are planted here. Grenache dominates 62% of the vineyards and the average vine age is over 40 years old. The grapes are hand picked and sorted on tables. The grapes are then put into vats for 18 to 21 days with regular pump overs and punch downs; tasting the must everyday during fermentation to ensure the best extraction of the berry compounds. At the end the wines are racked into oak vats for malolactic fermentation. When this second fermentation is complete, the cuvée will be racked in big casks and barrels for 12 months before blending. Bottling takes place 6 months later.

90 Points

2017 vintage

91 Points

Jeb Dunnuck

2017 vintage

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Harvest Note

The 2017 vintage was exceptional in many aspects: remarkable weather led to an early and small harvest with outstanding quality. A mild and dry winter with high temperatures in February and March led to a very early bud break. Mid-May temperatures were above normal thus the vines began to grow very quickly with imminent flowering. The very hot and dry weather conditions since the beginning of summer accelerated the ripening of the grapes. Starting at the end of May, weather conditions were conducive to a good harvest.

Tasting Note

This deep red Châteauneuf du Pape is very aromatic. At the very begining, the nose is very red fruit driven and then, after a couple of minutes, it becomes more spicy (sweet asian spices and pot pourri). The mouth is full of energy, very juicy. Lots of garrigue characters, herbal notes but still very fleshy. The palate is soft and dense bringing an intense sappy finish.

Technical Data

GRAPES: 40% Grenache noir, 35% Syrah, 18% Mourvèdre, 7% Cinsault

APPELLATION: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

PH: 3.66

ACIDITY: 4.9 g/l

ABV: 14.5%

AGING: 12 months in a combination (50/50) of small French oak barrels and large French oak casks

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Yes

Unique Selling Points

Produced by one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s oldest and most storied estates
Certified AB Organic
Estate grown, hand harvested, estate bottled
Average vine age – 40 years

One of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s oldest estates, archives affirm Château La Nerthe’s existence as early as 1560 and suggest an even more distant past dating to the dawn of the region’s wine culture in the 12th century.

Rémi Jean, Managing Director & Winemaker

About the Grape

Cinsaut

Ripe and meaty over elegant, with rose and almond notes, Cinsault’s relatively low tannins typically relegate it to blends with other varieties, as with Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Tavel Rosé.

Grenache

Grenache is loaded with dense, lusty aromas and flavors of black cherry, blackcurrant, jam, pepper and licorice, with a palate-coating texture and high alcohol.

Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre makes big, meaty, rustic wines high in alcohol, acidity and tannin, with moderate black fruit characters. Shows aromas and flavors of wild Provençal herbs, leather, mushrooms and barnyard.

Syrah

Syrah has seductively dense, rich, chewy black berry aromas and flavors, with notes of tar, wood smoke, bacon, leather, chocolate, and sometimes violets. The tannins are firm yet elegant.