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“ « Four centuries old, the exceptional terroirs of the Château de Nalys are managed under the keen auspices of Marcel and Philippe Guigal. They are passionate about making the wines in this flagship domain in the South » ”

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White

Château de Nalys - Grand Vin

An elegant nose with white flowers and slighty toasty notes. The white Grand Vin of Château de Nalys is beautifully balanced with a very complex palate.

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Soil type

This wine is produced from three exceptional terroirs : « Nalys » (36%) with red sandstone typical of the Comtat and Saffres, « Bois Sénéchal » (37%) and « La Crau » (27%), both constituted of ancient alluvial stones from the Rhone, the famous galets.

Grape variety

43% Rousanne, 33% Grenache blanc, 15% Clairette, 6 % Bourboulenc, 3% Piquepoul.

Average age of vines

45 years of age.

Winemaking

Manual harvest and sorting, pressing and clarification of must before vinification taking place 70% in wood and 30% in stainless steel.

Ageing

Aging for 8 months, 70% in wood (barrels, demi-muids).

Average yield

22 Hl / hectare.

Tasting

Eye : Pale youthful gold, clear and brilliant.

Nose : Intense nose of white flowers and citrus with a lovely vanilla note.

Palate : Breadth, elegance and length.

Overall : Noble wine, elegant and very expressive.

Imprimer

Vintages 2017

BETTANE+DESSEAUVE

Score : 17/20

Plus rond, plus riche, plus gras que saintes-pierres, plus opulent aussi mais en 2017 saintes-pierres est plus immédiat aussi.

JEB DUNNUCK

Score : 94

The top wine, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is based on 43% Roussanne, 33% Grenache Blanc, 15% Clairette, 6% Bourboulenc, 3% Piquepoul, almost one-third of each terroir. It's a richer, bigger wine that offers loads of brioche, caramelized peach, quince, white flowers, and crushed rock-like minerality. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, balanced and long, with good acidity, it's a beautiful wine that's going to age gracefully.

WINE ADVOCATE

Score : 93

A solid first effort from the new ownership, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Grand Vin Blanc is a blend of 43% Roussanne, 33% Grenache Blanc, 15% Clairette, 6% Bourboulenc and 3% Picpoul. Seventy percent of the blend aged in oak, but I'd say that component is discrete, adding just a hint of pencil shavings and a fine-grained, silky texture. It's full-bodied and succulent, delivering an attractive combination of pineapple and saline notes with understated elegance.

WINE SPECTATOR

Score : 91

Alluring, with a brioche note pervading the core of creamed white peach, warm yellow apple and white ginger flavors before draping over a jasmine oil–tinged finish. Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Picpoul. Drink now. 833 cases made, 275 cases imported. — JM