Tag: Southern Rhône

What to drink in 2023: Rhône

In the second part of our series on what to drink in 2023, Katie Merry from our Buying team shares her thoughts on the best Rhône to drink this year. Older isn’t always better I’d like to begin with a remark on the recent trends of, not only the Rhône Valley, but all the classic […]

Château la Nerthe: yesterday and today

It’s been around for centuries, but recent investment and innovation make Château la Nerthe an estate to watch. Here, we take a closer look at this Châteauneuf-du-Pape property’s upward trajectory.  “Château la Nerthe may have been around for five centuries,” says Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer at Berry Bros. & Rudd, “but there is absolutely […]

Understanding the Southern Rhône

This fascinating region is home to some of France’s most characterful and best-value wines. Here, Mark Pardoe MW explains how to navigate the Southern Rhône, from Châteauneuf-du-Pape where terroir speaks volumes, to the village wines where climate is key. We tend to talk about the wines of the Rhône Valley as a single entity, but […]

Looking forward with Château la Nerthe

While it might be one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château la Nerthe doesn’t lean on its history. This 16th-century estate has its eyes firmly on the future, as Sophie McLean explains