La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Cote Du Rhone Blanc
| Vintage: | 2021 |
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| Description: | Tasting NOTE\r\nPale yellow with green hints. Very aromatic with notes of pear, peach, lime and floral aromas. The wine is well-balanced and elegant.\r\nHARVEST Note The 2021 vintage was characterized by regular rain and moderate temperatures during the summer, which meant there was no water stress in the vineyard. The white grapes were hand picked before the storms in September. This led to white wines of great freshness with fruit driven character, and a great balance between alcohol and acidity.\r\n\r\n\r\nFOOD Pairing Seafood, vegetable risotto, goat cheese.\r\n*Certified Ab Organic\r\nAbout Ch\u00e2teau Le Nerthe\r\nCh\u00e2teau La Nerthe is in contention for being one of the oldest estates in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. The estate was first purchased by the Tulle de Villefranche family in 1560. The historic Ch\u00e2teau was built in 1736. Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe deserves credit for being one of the first estates to bottle their own wine. This took place to some extent starting in 1784. Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe is one of the first, if not the first estate in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape to export their wine outside of France. Another first that belongs to the estate is that Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe began the practice of destemming 100% of their vines in the 1800\u2019s. By this point in time, Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe was the most expensive wine from the Southern Rh\u00f4ne.\r\nIn 1870, the Tulle de Villefranche family sold the property to the Joseph Ducos family. The sale took place in part, because of the devastation caused to the vineyards by Phylloxera. The Ducos family made their mark on Chateau la Nerthe\u2019s history by replanting the vineyard on grafted phylloxera rootstock and by planting new, local grape varieties; 10 of the 13 permitted varietals were planted. The Ducos family maintained ownership of the property until 1941 when Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe was bought at an auction by the Leclerc and Motte families.\r\nBy 1985, Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe had become dilapidated and was put up for sale by the Dereumaux family and purchased by the Richard family in partnership with David and Foillard negociants. Their goal for the estate was to revive the original values of excellence and innovation. A complete renovation of the estate took place and much of the vineyards were replanted. In 1991, Ch\u00e2teau La Nerthe was able to expand their holdings with the purchase of 54 acres of vines, which helped to create one of the largest estates in the Southern Rh\u00f4ne with 230 acres. In 1998, the vineyard is certified organic. R\u00e9mi Jean joined the Chateau la Nerthe team in late 2019 and has been placed in charge of the estate and its winemaking. R\u00e9mi Jean has had a long partnership with the Richard Family Wineries, previously worked as General Manager for their Bordeaux properties, Ch\u00e2teau de Corcelles and Ch\u00e2teau des Tours. |
| Price: | $ 21.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on February 7, 2023.
