Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes Vintage:2009 The finish alone is eternal

The finish alone is eternal

cool and perfumed nose of mostly red currant and cherry is liberally laced with notes of earth

an amalgam of ripe black fruits

It seems quite marked by the character of the Carmenere

potpourri and olive are sharpened by a smoky mineral flourish

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes Vintage:2009 The finish alone is eternalLa Nerthe's 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes is a blend of approximately one third each Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels, but much of that has been absorbed into the wine, and I see that my notes don't make reference to overt oak descriptors. Scents of raspberry and spice lead the way, followed by a firm, full bodied palate. The tannins are present from front to back, but they're ripe