Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninhigh
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh tanninMedium acidityDryVery Long finish

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.
  • Truffle-crusted rack of venison
    Mourvedre's iron and herb depth are natural with rich game and truffle.

How to serve Chateau La Nerthe Cuvee des Cadettes Rouge

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1990: Cuvee 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.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body grenache high tannin medium acid mood bold mood contemplative mourvedre occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old vines old world organic pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price fine still red syrah

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