Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vintage:2012 layered and slightly honeyed aromas

layered and slightly honeyed aromas that precede equally ripe full-bodied flavors that are sleekly muscular

Heavy reduction completely flattens the underlying fruit

The medium weight flavors are not as dense as they usually are but I very much like the texture and energy they offer as well as the fine depth and persistence on the notably firm finish

100 per cent fermented in barrel

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Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vintage:2012 layered and slightly honeyed aromasA blend of 50% Grenache, 31% Syrah and the rest Mourvdre, Cinsault and other permitted varieties, La Nerthes 2005 Chteauneuf du Pape is a rock solid effort that still has a youthful ruby color to go with classic black raspberry, toasted spice, licorice and hints of graphite. Brought up in a combination of smaller barrels and larger foudre, its medium to full bodied, has a great mid palate, ripe tannin and terrific length. Its a classic wine from this