2020 Les Cassagnes Rhone Villages Rouge Magnum Chateau La Nerthe

Located in Sérignan-du-Rhône, on the Domaine de la Renjarde, the old vineyards of the Côtes-du-Rhône villages of LES CASSAGNES are cultivated by the Château La Nerthe team with the same passion and experience that has earned the esteemed Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate an award. This wine contains Syrah (50%), Grenache noir (30%), Mourvèdre (15%), others (5%). This cuvée is made from the grapes from the most representative and highest quality plots (average age of the vines = 40+ years). The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness and sorted in the wine cellar. Co-fermentation takes place during a maceration of 3 weeks: the extraction is gentle to preserve the purity of the fruit and its tannic quality. The final blend matures for 9 months in a stainless steel tank on fine yeast before bottling.

color/bouquet/taste
Power, structure and colour are undoubtedly the characteristics of this vintage. Deep dark red colour with violet reflections. Very expressive on the nose: the attack is round, dominated by Syrah (floral notes of violets and spices). Thanks to the tannins of excellent maturity, the Grenache shows a dense, robust but supple structure. Very good length on the palate, full maturity and a fine tannin extraction give this balanced wine considerable aging potential.