La Nerthe Granieres Rouge Chateauneuf 2020
75cl
/
15.5% Vol
Château La Nerthe is one of the most renowned estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with an extremely old history tracing back to 1750. The 92 hectares of vines are managed organically, without chemical fertilizers, weedkillers or synthetic pesticides. The nose immediately reveals black cherry and kirsch, enhanced with sweet spices (cinnamon and sandalwood). Red fruits dominate with some notes of garrigue. The wine is supple, suave, with a round and pleasant texture on the palate.
La Nerthe Granieres Rouge Chateauneuf 2020
€45.00
Ex Tax: €36.59
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose immediately reveals black cherry and kirsch, enhanced with sweet spices (cinnamon and sandalwood). Red fruits dominate with some notes of garrigue.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
The wine is supple, suave, with a round and pleasant texture on the palate. The tannins are melted and contribute to the aromatic length of the wine. Granières provide immediate pleasure from a very young age.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
55% Grenache Noir, 25% Cinsault, 10% Mouvédre, 10% Syrah
Alcohol %
15.5%
Country
France
Vintage
2020
Producer
Château La Nerthe
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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