Chateau La Nerthe Tavel Prieure de Montezargues Rose 2018 750 ML
SKU: RJ58952
Product Detail
Brand: | Chateau La Nerthe |
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Country: | France |
Region: | Rhone Valley |
Appellation: | Tavel |
Size: | 750 ml |
Wine-Type: | Still |
Wine-Styles: | Rose |
Collections:750 ml, All Collection, Château La Nerthe, France, Rhône Valley, Rose, Still, Tavel, Wine
Tags: 750 ml, Chateau La Nerthe, France, Rhone Valley, Rose, Still, Tavel, Wine
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Guillaume Demoulin is the fourth generation of his family to farm the beautiful vineyards of Chateau de Trinquevedel. His great-grandfather, Eug?ne, bought the eighteenth-century chateau in 1936?an opportune decision that coincided with the establishment of Tavel's A.O.C that same year. However timely, the vineyards were in terrible disrepair, and Eug?ne had an enormous task ahead. By 1960, the grapes were finally producing wine worthy of the Demoulin's own bottlings, and the chateau had at last been restored to its former glory. Louis XIV was among the first to sing the praises of Tavel's delicious and memorable ros?s, which only stands to reason given the appellation?s grand cru reputation today. Tavel is the only A.O.C. entirely made up of ros?, which prohibits any whites or reds from wearing the label of this Southern Rh?ne cru. No more than sixty percent of the final blend can be made up of the noble Grenache. In other appellations where ros? is made, it is often regarded as an afterthought? most of the grapes are frequently sourced from lesser parcels, as the lighter maceration of the grapes is seen as "wasting" precious juice. In Tavel, even the best parcels may contribute to the blend, yet another aspect that makes this cru so special.
As early as 1199, Prieur? de Mont?zargues was a fully functioning monastery. The property covers 84 acres sheltered from the Mistral winds by the Montagne Noire mountain range. The original stone monastery buildings blend seamlessly into the landscape forming a micro-terroir and the unique personality of the Mont?zargues estate vineyards.