This one was drunk with Betsy and Steve Galloway, dear friends from York, England, on the first night (Oct 5, 2012) they were visiting in Paris. A local eatery, La Vache Acrobate (acrobatic cow) listed this and knowing the name of La Nerthe though not the wine itself, I took a flyer and it was a very good choice. Absolutely first rate nose with the rich grenache, I'd say, slightly predominant over syrah. Finish not terribly long, but the tannin is already nicely resolving and the fruit full of the strawberry grenache of which I'm so fond. The slight sense of lavender and spice, the good balance of acid with fruit, evolving with other red and black fruits as it aired, made this a real pleasure to drink with an excellent meal of tuna tartare and then lamb chop. Wine went great with both. I'm guessing this wine will do well for another 5-10 years and would give it 92+ points.
Parker 92 points: The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape (a blend of 53% Grenache, 27% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre and the rest various other red varietals) shows a much more spicy, earthy, peppery nose. It is medium to full-bodied, with wonderfully broad, savory flavors and a heady finish. These two wines demonstrate the total contrast in styles between the vintages. The 2006 is spicier, slightly herbal, but full, and 2007 is super-deep, multi-layered, but with more black fruits and less spice, at least at this stage of their development.
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