2025 Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Rosé ($22.99)
The first deed attesting to the existence of Château La Nerthe was signed on November 25, 1590, with its acquisition by the Tulle de Villefranche family. It was then a country house known as the Grange de Beauvenir.
Marquis Jean-Dominique Tulle de Villefranche (1711-1760) completed making it one of the flagship estates of the Rhône Valley in France by launching the castle's construction on the foundations of the medieval cellar. They innovated in the vineyard and the wine cellar, for example, shipping bottled wines starting in 1776.
Produced in Tavel, the heart of the Rhône Valley’s rosé production, this Côtes du Rhône rosé is crafted from 30+ year old vines of Grenache Noir/Blanc/Gris (60%), Cinsault (30%), and Syrah (10%). The grapes are handpicked and directly sorted when arriving in the cellar. Direct pressing took place in a pneumatic press over a 3 hour period. It was then fermented in temperature controlled tanks at low temperature to preserve freshness of the fruit.
This Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Rosé is a medium salmon in color with delicate aromas of sweet fruit, strawberries and candied cherry. On the palate, this rosé is light-bodied with the delicate flavor of strawberry. The acidity is balanced yet yields a refreshing rosé that has finishes clean and crisp.
Springtime means rosé season is officially in bloom! So, give this Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Rosé a try. It’s a great wine at a very affordable price. That make it the Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week. Cheers!
Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received this sample at no cost for review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Media Sample Provided by Chateau La Nerthe via Kobrand Wine and Spirits