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Private Client

Critics Ratings

'A racy, driven, modern-style version, with lots of black currant, plum, blackberry and briar flavors stitched together with suave toast, cocoa, tobacco and mineral notes. Long, fruit-filled finish. Beautifully rendered. Drink now through 2015.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 95/100 (Apr 2005)

'A cuvee that is just coming on the market at the end of 2004 is La Nerthe's 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes (a blend of 48% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre, 6% Cinsault, and 2% miscellaneous grapes). I retasted it on my September visit, and rated it 95+. There are only 1,000 cases of this spectacular Chateauneuf du Pape. It requires 2-4 years of cellaring, but it should keep for two decades.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 95/100 (Dec 2004)