2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Organic Chateau La Nerthe crushed rocks

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elegantly structured

and this cuvée is incredibly limited

Chiara Boschis has recently purchased more vineyards in the Mosconi cru located at a cool 370 meters in elevation in Monforte d'Alba

lots of mineral sparks

2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Organic Chateau La Nerthe crushed rocksParker Joe Czerwinski 92: 2018 2030, La Nerthe's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 37% Grenache, 29% Syrah, 25% Mourvdre, 7% Cinsault and 2% others. Aged in a substantial portion of new oak (20%), it shows hints of toast and vanilla on the nose, then plenty of concentrated cherry fruit on the palate. It's full bodied and plush in texture, making it approachable now, but there's enough tannic backbone and length on the finish to think it will