{"id":4652,"date":"2018-09-21T10:22:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T15:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=4652"},"modified":"2018-09-21T12:50:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T17:50:20","slug":"tasting-chateau-la-nerthe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2018\/09\/tasting-chateau-la-nerthe\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasting Quintessential Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape with Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe"},"content":{"rendered":"

As one of the oldest<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> estates in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape, Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe<\/a> is THE quintessential expression of the region. The property stretches out over 200 acres with the vineyards planted in a single vineyard block around the ch\u00e2teau. <\/span><\/p>\n

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(c) Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And while all La Nerthe\u2019s vineyards are certified organic by Ecocert, they have been making organic wines for over 20 years before it was even cool to make organic wine. At the end of the day, they make great wines that just happen to be organic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Within the vineyard block that surrounds the ch\u00e2teau are 57 designated single plots, each of which has its own individual terroir. About half of the vineyards are comprised of field blends (mixed grapes) which are all picked, crushed, fermented, and aged together. All told, the vines have an average age of 55 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the vineyards that surround the ch\u00e2teau, La Nerthe also has two other vineyards nearby. One of these is in Tavel which is the source for the fruit in their Ros\u00e9s.<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> The Tavel vineyards have quite a lengthy history and go back to the year 1199.<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Les Cassagnes<\/span>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span> de la Nerthe is the other vineyard of La Nerthe which is located about ten miles north of the chateau.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was so fortunate to be able to taste through the La Nerthe portfolio of wines with Christophe Bristiel, the Commercial Director at Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe. And a big thank you to The Drunken Cyclist, Jeff Kralik for putting together such a fantastic tasting.<\/span>5<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a recap of the deliciousness.<\/span><\/p>\n

2017\u00a0Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes <\/i><\/b>C\u00f4tes-du-Rh\u00f4ne <\/i><\/b>R<\/i><\/b>os\u00e9 <\/i><\/b>(~$17) <\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n
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