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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, smoked meat, iron, cassis, licorice
Palate: inky dark fruit, tobacco, grilled herbs, chewy tannin, iron-mineral finish
The prestige red Chateauneuf of La Nerthe; Mourvedre-accented, deeply inky, and firmly structured, requiring time in bottle to reveal its complexity.
What it pairs with
- Braised lamb shanks with herbs Powerful tannins and iron-herb notes demand slow-braised lamb.More wines for lamb →
- Truffle-crusted rack of venison Mourvedre's iron and herb depth are natural with rich game and truffle.More wines for venison →
With cheese
How to serve Chateau La Nerthe Cuvee des Cadettes Rouge
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Braised lamb shanks with herbs, Truffle-crusted rack of venison. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cuvee des Cadettes is the prestige red of Chateau La Nerthe, first produced in 1990 from old Grenache and Mourvedre parcels. The use of new oak barriques distinguishes it from the traditional foudre-aged estate red.
- 1990Cuvee des Cadettes first produced as the prestige red at La Nerthe
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau La Nerthe · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache (60%), Mourvedre (30%), Syrah (10%)
- Classification
- Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
- Oak
- 20 months in French oak barriques, one-third new
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 90-160 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Chateau La Nerthe Cuvee des Cadettes Rouge
What does Chateau La Nerthe Cuvee des Cadettes Rouge taste like?
On the nose, blackberry, smoked meat, iron, cassis, licorice. On the palate, inky dark fruit, tobacco, grilled herbs, chewy tannin, iron-mineral finish. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, medium acidity with a very long finish. The prestige red Chateauneuf of La Nerthe; Mourvedre-accented, deeply inky, and firmly structured, requiring time in bottle to reveal its complexity.
When should I drink Chateau La Nerthe Cuvee des Cadettes Rouge?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Chateau La Nerthe Cuvee des Cadettes Rouge?
Braised lamb shanks with herbs is the canonical pairing; Truffle-crusted rack of venison is the other strong match. Powerful tannins and iron-herb notes demand slow-braised lamb.
What grapes are in Chateau La Nerthe Cuvee des Cadettes Rouge?
The blend is Grenache (60%), Mourvedre (30%), Syrah (10%). The wine is classified as Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC.
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