Archives affirm Château La Nerthe's existence as early as 1560, while suggesting an even more distant past dating to the dawn of the region's wine culture in the 12th century, making it one of Châteauneuf's oldest estates and a benchmark producer of the region. Châteauneuf-du-Pape – means "New Castle of the Pope" referring to the time in the 14th century when the pope resided in Avignon, not in Rome. In 1986 the Richard family, involved in wine making and wine distribution since 1892, purchased Château La Nerthe and has undergone a vast rehabilitation both in viticulture and viniculture.
Wine Spectator 92 "Dark red, with a purple border. The nose is rich, pure, and complex, with notes of black fruits and sweet spices. On the
Wine Spectator 91 "Juicy and lively, with good energy coursing through the core of plum, anise, blackberry and fruitcake flavors, while sweet spice and juniper hints
Wine & Spirits 92 "This rolls over the tongue with the smoothness of a galet, leaving a warm, sunny impression behind. It’s opulent and oaky, as
Wine Spectator 93 Collectibles "Lots of flashy bacon and mocha toast aromas and flavors lead the way, with good plum and black cherry fruit behind it. Has
Wine Spectator 91 "Ripe, showing lots of raspberry, blackberry and licorice flavors, with solid minerality and notes of tobacco and roasted herb. The long, fleshy, smoky
Wine Spectator 92 TOP 100 2008 "Big wine, but so refined and sleek, it comes across as delicate on the palate. Plenty of finely tuned
Wine Spectator 91 "A lush, ripe, forward style, with enticing raspberry ganache, mocha and fruitcake flavors offset by fine-grained, well-embedded tannins. There's nice deceptive length. Best
Deep red color with a purple rim. On the nose, intense red fruits with some black cherry notes. A beautiful freshness on the palate, with
James Suckling 93 "An impressive nose with beautifully expressed ripe red cherry and raspberry fruits amid hints of wild herbs and subtly played spicy oak. The
Wine Enthusiast 91 "Made from equal parts Grenache and Syrah, this full-bodied wine offers loads of plummy, ripe cherry and berry flavors offset by an invigorating
Viinous Media 92 "Hand harvesting is done early in the morning to take advantage of the cooler temperatures, and grapes are sorted to remove any
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