Chateau la Nerthe Les Cassagnes Cotes 750ml

Château La Nerthe is one of Châteauneuf du Pape’s oldest estates and a benchmark producer of the region. Located in the heart of the appellation with the 225 acres of certified organic vineyards. This wine is a first for the estate which has only produced Chateauneuf du Pape AOC wines up until now. The Les Cassagnes vineyard is located in Serignan-du-Comtat, which is between Orange and Avignon. The vineyard combines all traditional grape varietals for the Southern Rhône Valley; Grenache, Syrah, Mourvédre, Carignan, and Cinsault. The vines average 30 years old and are planted facing south on terraces in soils deep in calcareous sandstones. The vineyard is certified “organically grown” by Ecocert.