Château La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape White 2020
- ws93
- jd92+
- we92
- v91
Category | White Wine |
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Brand | Château La Nerthe |
Origin | France, Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
Alcohol/vol | 14.3% |
Wine Spectator
- ws93
Ripe and fresh, with bright melon, white peach and yellow apple notes laced with honeysuckle and verbena. Just a kiss of meringue on the finish completes this tasty offering. Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc. Drink now through 2027. 2,900 cases made, 500 cases imported.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd92+
Lightly hued, with more subtle yet classy notes of lemon curd, spice, and sappy green herbs, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is medium-bodied and has a layered, perfectly balanced mouthfeel, bright acidity, and a great finish. Give bottles another year in bottle to develop additional complexity and it will evolve nicely for over a decade. The blend is 47% Roussanne, 38% Grenache Blanc, and the balance Clairette and Bourboulenc.
Wine Enthusiast
- we92
Powerful and pure, this wine presents fresh orchard fruit, white pepper and tea leaf. Aging in old oak barrels provide notes of nutmeg, fresh vanilla and fresh almond. Cellar hold until at least 2028 as the palate is quiet at the moment.
Vinous
- v91
Lively aromas of honeysuckle, yellow apple, white peach, cedar and discreet vanilla introduce the 2020 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc. It is a medium to full-bodied, discreetly oily-textured white with a juicy finish.