2022 Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Côtes-Du-Rhône, Rhône, France
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Grenache (55%), Syrah (40%), Mourvèdre (4%), Other (1%)
Les Cassagnes de La Nerthe is produced in the Southern Rhône Valley in France by a property owned by the Richard family, who also manage the famed Château La Nerthe in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The same team creates this elegant and fruit driven wine.
The Les Cassagnes vineyards in the Côtes du Rhône are located at altitudes up to 600 feet above sea level and feature multiple microclimates with soils of sand, clay, and calcareous rocks that provide natural filtration. Les Cassagnes means oak trees, referring to the green oak forest that surrounds the vineyards. The organic grapes are hand-harvested and sorted directly in the vineyard. The grapes are lightly crushed, and color and tannins are gently extracted with several daily pump overs of the tanks. Co-fermentation of the three varieties occurs over a long maceration of 3-4 weeks. The final blend is aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 12 months before bottling.