Chateau La Nerthe Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge (750ml)

Château La Nerthe is one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and dates from 1560.  It is has 220 acres (89 hectare) of vineyards surrounding the the château top the renowned “La Crau” plateau. The terroir is typical of the region; with sandy-clay soils covered by a layer of ‘galets’ – large, round, well-worn stones that were carried down from the Alps by glaciers during the last ice age.  All the 13 permitted primary varietals are planted here.  There is also a a nearby wood and one of the few natural springs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape which creates a unique microclimate of warm days and cool nights contributing to well aromatically intense, elegant and well structured wines.