2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Granieres de la Nerthe

The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Granieres reveals slightly more strawberry and cherry along with a hint of crushed rock and some floral notes such as lavender in the background, delivered with a medium-bodied, precise mouthfeel. It should drink nicely for up to a decade. Readers should realize that neither the luxury cuvee, the white Chateauneuf du Pape, La Nerthe Clos de Beauvenir, not the sensational top red cuvee called Cuvee des Cadettes were produced in 2011. The seriousness of La Nerthe is evidenced by the introduction of a second wine in order to preserve the integrity and exquisite quality of their top cuvees. Their new red, the Chateauneuf du Pape Les Granieres, is primarily a blend of nearly 50% Grenache and almost equal portions of Mourvedre and Syrah, with a touch of Cinsault, aged largely in old wood foudres, but with some of the Syrah and Mourvedre components in small barrels. Importer: Pasternak Wine Imports, Harrison, NY; tel. (800) 946-3110