Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes Vintage:2018 The 2009 Promontory is just

The 2009 Promontory is just beginning to show the early signs of aromatic development

exotic spices and dark fruit add to the wine's total allure and seductive power

The wine was made from a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37% Merlot

A classically proportioned wine

Give it another year or two and drink it through 2026

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes Vintage:2018 The 2009 Promontory is justLa Nerthe's 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes is a blend of approximately one third each Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels, but much of that has been absorbed into the wine, and I see that my notes don't make reference to overt oak descriptors. Scents of raspberry and spice lead the way, followed by a firm, full bodied palate. The tannins are present from front to back, but they're ripe