2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Granieres de la Nerthe

Possessing more Mourvedre, with 47% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 19% Syrah and 11% Cinsault, also aged almost completely in foudre, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Granieres offers lighter spice, dried underbrush and hints of cherries in a medium to light-bodied, quaffable and delicious style. There’s not much back-end depth here and it should be consumed over the coming couple of years. Drink now-2017. One of the larger estates in Chateauneuf du Pape, covering over 200 acres, all of which are in the southeastern portion located around the estate, Chateau La Nerthe is owned by the Richard Family, with Christian Voeux making the wines since 2008. While the winemaking here falls firmly in the modern camp, with a plenty of small barrels utilized (and some new), the wines never seem overly oaked and always hold on to classic Southern Rhone flare. Importer: Pasternak Wine Imports, Harrison, NY; tel. (800) 946-3110