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| CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2021 AC |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE |
| This is the 14th release since 2003 in Vintages. Deep violet-red colour. Intense, fairly complex, slightly spicy, attractive, elegant, ripe, Damson plum nose with some gently cedary sandalwood notes. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, quite well structured, slightly spicy, bright, fine , fairly complex, bright, ripe, Damson-plum-predominant flavours with a lingering, very gently cedary, harmonious finish. This totally new ORGANIC blend of 39% Grenache Noir (previous vintage 35%), 25% Syrah (38%), 33% Mourvedre (25%) and 3% Cinsault (2%) has a slightly lower 14.5% alcohol and under 3 g/L residual sugar with number L23/144 on the lower part of the glass bottle. Not up to the recommended best buy 2020 (***/***+) with 94-points that was released on October 21, 2023 at $64.95. |
CSPC |
735407 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Woo Win |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
Rhône |
| Rating |
***(92 points)
Harmonious, Ripe, Approachable |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
| TASTING NOTE: A seductive nose of cherries, wild berries, cocoa powder, vanilla and some dried herbs. Medium body with fine tannins. Juicy and creamy with a polished structure. Poised and silky with a succulent core of cherries at the finish. Drink or hold [until 2035]. Score - 93 (jamessuckling.com, May 22, 2023) |
Price |
$ 64.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 11, 2024 |
| Cases bought |
100 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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