Château La Nerthe Cuvée des Cadettes 2012
Red
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
7.7
WineSaint
Rich blackberry and cassis flood the palate with impressive depth and power. The oak feels prominent now but shows quality. Cedar and vanilla notes should marry beautifully with the concentrated fruit core. Polished tannins and excellent length suggest this will develop into something special. Drink 2018-2030.
blackberrycassiscedarvanilla
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Château La Nerthe
→One of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's oldest and most storied estates, La Nerthe produces benchmark reds and some of the appellation's finest whites, including the rare single-parcel Clos de Beauvenir.