Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine Rouge 2021 6x75cl

A complex but subtle nose with aromas of blackcurrant and plum followed by roasted coffee, cinnamon and morello cherry. On the palate it is spicy and fruity.

Vineyards

Quaternary terrace, with a surface of shingles coming from the former bed of the Rhône.

Vintage

The 2021 vintage was exceptionally challenging and unrelenting for winegrowers as they battled late frosts, a wet spring and an unpredictable summer. Their diligence and expertise in the vineyards helped to deliver a successful, if atypical, vintage that Michel Chapoutier celebrates as 'a chance for the soil to express itself'. As with the Northern Rhône, the 2021 vintage yielded wines that are a throwback to yesteryear. An 'old fashioned' vintage, characterised by remarkable finesse and elegance with balanced alcohol, fresh acidity and firm structure.

Winemaking

A complex but subtle nose with aromas of blackcurrant and plum followed by roasted coffee, cinnamon and morello cherry. On the palate it is spicy and fruity.

Enjoy with:

• Grilled and Roasted Red Meats
• Grilled and Roasted White Meats
• Fish/Shellfish
• Casseroles/Stews
• Mild Creamy Cheeses
• Mature Strong Cheeses

Try with tuna fish carpaccio or roasted meats or medium maturity cheeses.