2001 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

A seductive nose of cherries, wild berries, cocoa powder, vanilla and some dried herbs. Medium body with fine tannins. Juicy and creamy with a polished structure. Poised and silky with a succulent core of cherries at the finish. Drink or hold. (05/2023)

The 2001 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape shows minerals and flowers on the nose with a medium bodied palate, notable acidity and a nice finish. (10/2005)

Seductive, elegant and refined, with subtle but rich flavors, in a full-bodied package that includes ripe fruit, spice, smoke, plum and quince pie. Tightly wound (but sweet) tannins, and a burst of mineral make this particularly long and clean on the finish. Best from 2007 through 2020. 16,665 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.

From a top vintage, the serious, dense, dark ruby/purple-colored 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape (48% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre, 6% Cinsault, and the rest miscellaneous varietals) exhibits a peppery, fragrant nose. Aged 60% in neutral wood foudres and 40% in small casks, it possesses plenty of black currant and cherry fruit intermixed with hints of licorice and dried herbs, a full-bodied texture, and a long, rich, surprisingly up-front personality. It should be drunk over the next 12-14 years.

- Robert M. Parker, Jr. (02/2004)