| Chateau La Nerthe
Owner: Richard
family
Director: Rémi Jean
4213, Route du Sorgues 84230 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Tel. +33 490 837 011
Direct sale Monday - Friday 9.30-12.30 and 14-18.
Mail: contact@chateaulanerthe.fr
Web: http://www.chateaulanerthe.fr/
The beautifull Chateau was built
in the 1730-ties
After the phylloxera catastrophe
in 1870 the property was sold to Joseph Ducos (1833-1910). With
great energy he started replanting the vines. He was the leading
person in that matter who taught other wine growers in the area to
graft vines onto phylloxera resistant American rootstocks. He did
a lot to unite the wine growers and set standards for a better
quality of the wines. As the mayor of the village he got the official
name of the town changed to Chateauneuf du Pape instead of
Chateauneuf Calcernier. In 1986 the chateau was aquiered by the Richard family
after advice from Alain Dugas, who managed the property until
2008.
Chateau La Nerthe covers 92 ha.
Most of the vineyards are situated around the chateau.
Some new plantations has been made since the 1980ties but parcels
with old vines mainly used for the two prestige cuvées also
exist.
Since
1998 the domain has been certified agriculture biologique.
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Joseph Ducos Photo 1908 owned byLa Nerthe
1877-1910
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During the second World War the
chateau was occupied by German troops and the vine fields were
neglected for a long time. In 1986 the chateau was aquiered by the Richard family
after advice from Alain Dugas, who managed the property until
2008. 2008-2015 the winemaker and manager was
Christian Voeux, a experienced winemaker who had been working at Mont Redon for
25 years.
Alain Dugas. Manager from Richard family's
purchase 1985-2008. Photo from 2017
Christian Voeux. Manager 2008-2015. Owner of Domaine l'Amauve. Photo from 2015
Ralph Garcin Manager 2016 - 2019. Has now the same job at
Chateau de Nalys
To be manager of Chateau La Nerthe includes also to be manager of
the Richard familiy's to other estates in Rhone, Domaine
de la Renjarde (Massif d'Uchaux) and Prieuré
de Montézargues (Tavel) including the responsability for the
winemaking at the three domains.
Rémi Jean is since 2020 the director. Before he had a similar position at other domains
owned by
Richard.
Photo from Les Printemps 2022
Chateau
La Nerthe covers 92 ha. Most of the vineyards are situated around
the chateau.
Some new plantations has been made since the 1980ties but parcels
with old vines mainly used for the two prestige cuvées also
exist.
Since 1998 the domain has been certified agriculture biologique.
The wines according to website January 2021
Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition
2017: 40% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre, 7% Cinsault. Aged in foudres for 12 month.
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée des Cadettes
2016: 52% Grenache (80-years-old vines), 10% Mourvedre, 38% Syrah. Fermented together in wooden tanks and then aged here or in new
barriques for 12 months
Chateauneuf du Pape Les
Clavelles
2016: 100% Grenache. Aged in foudres (30%) or in older barrels
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
2019: 40% Grenache Blanc, 34% Roussanne, 20% Clairette, 6% Bourboulenc.
Roussanne vinified and aged in demi-muids (1/3 new).
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Clos de Beauvenir
2017: 66% Roussanne, 34% Grenache Blanc
Fermented and aged in barriques (1/2 new) for 9 months.
Prieuré de Montézargues Tavel
Rosé
2019: 60% Grenache Noir&Blanc, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault 10% Clairette /
Bourboulenc.
Cotes du Rhone Village Les
Cassagnes de La Nerthe
2015: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre. From vineyards in Serignan du
Comtat. (Domaine la Renjarde)
Cotes du Rhone Blanc Les
Cassagnes de La Nerthe
2019: 32% Roussanne, 24% Viognier, 24% Marsanne, 20% Grenache Blanc.
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