What a pretty expression

A smoky and beautifully layered nose is composed of notably ripe yellow fruit

It’s a no-brainer purchase to enjoy over the coming 2-3 years or even longer

even by the elevated standards of Corton-Charlemagne

and it's very clean and balanced

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_italy What a pretty expressionA 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