Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2023 – Kobrand Wine & Spirits

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France / Rhône

Château La Nerthe is one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and dates from 1560. Château La Nerthe has 220 acres of vineyards that surround the château. These grapes are grown in loamy, sandy soils near a wood containing one of the few natural springs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, creating a microclimate that is warm during the day but cool at night. This microclimate results in white wines with strong personality. Grapes are hand-harvested early in the morning to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and sorting removes any imperfect fruit. All the grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press for 3 hours and then racked after 24 hours to begin low-temperature fermentation. The Roussanne and Grenache are fermented in French oak barrels and demi-muids, and the Clairette and Bourboulenc are fermented partly in demi-muids and partly in stainless steel tanks. The wine ages on fine lees for almost 9 months. The final blending takes place shortly before bottling.

Harvest Note

The 2023 vintage began with a dry and mild winter. The spring was wet with the rain providing the water needed for the growing period. Despite hot temperatures throughout the summer, water stress was not critical and there was no disease in the vineyards. The harvest began at the end of August after a final strong heatwave and ended at the beginning of October. The white grapes produced balanced wines with generous aromas.

Tasting Note

Pale gold with green tints. This elegant and balanced white wine offers notes of lemon, pear, almonds, honeysuckle, and jasmine. The finish is long and persistent.

Technical Data

GRAPES: Roussanne (44%), Grenache Blanc (41%), Clairette (11%), Bourboulenc (4%)

APPELLATION: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

PH: 3.54

ACIDITY: 4.61

ABV: 14.5%

AGING: Aged on the lees for 9 months in a combination of French oak barrels, demi-muids, and stainless steel tanks

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: No

Unique Selling Points

One of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape - dates from 1560
Estate grown, hand harvested, estate bottled
Average vine age is 40+ years
Vineyards are certified AB Organic

One of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s oldest estates, archives affirm Château La Nerthe’s existence as early as 1560 and suggest an even more distant past dating to the dawn of the region’s wine culture in the 12th century.

Rémi Jean, Managing Director & Winemaker

About the Grape

Bourboulenc

A late-ripening variety, Bourboulenc can be lean and neutral, but when picked at optimal ripeness, it has high natural acidity and shows fresh citrus and floral characters.

Clairette

Vinified carefully, Clairette produces a light, floral and fruity wine. Used in sparkling wine and in blends, including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel Rosé, Côtes-du-Rhône and Lirac.

Grenache Blanc

This grape can produce an attractive, fleshy, generously fruity wine with a fragrance of flowers and dill.

Roussanne

Roussanne is an elegant, complex wine of finesse, good acidity and balance. Has aromas and flavors of melon, white fruits, pears, tree blossoms and herbs. Shows honey and coffee notes with age.