2022 Château de Nalys Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

E. Guigal has been producing Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines since the French estate was founded in 1946. As the culmination of decades of searching and planning, Guigal finally acquired his own estate in the famous appellation, Château de Nalys, in 2016. The 2017 white wines are the first wines the new team has been able to produce from start to finish, while the 2016 red wines are

The first releases from Château de Nalys debuted in late 2018. "We have been looking for a quality estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape for about 20 years," says Philippe Guigal, the third-generation winemaker of the family business. With our years of Châteauneuf-du-Pape experience dating back to 1942, people knew what we wanted, but even more importantly, they knew what they didn't want. That is why Château de Nalys is the combination of an excellent terroir combined with a deep and strong history, and one with astonishing potential, and is without a doubt one of the most exciting terroirs for Châteauneuf.

The Nalys estate is mentioned in various documents over 400 years old and takes its name from the original resident, Jacques Nalis. Guigal is only the fourth owner. “We remain very humble and have much to learn from our terroirs, but we are eager to showcase the full potential of this magnificent estate and are devoting a great deal of time and energy to achieving this,” says Guigal.

The rich history of Chateau Nalys goes back even further than this remarkable estate. The area was inhabited around the end of the 10th or the beginning of the 11th century, and by 1317, Pope John XXII began the construction of the castle on a hilltop in the village after which it is now partially named.

As for the Nalys estate itself, it consists of 60 hectares divided into three plots of equal size, each with its own terroir. One of these, La Crau, features gravel soil—the rounded rocks are known as galets roulés—and is located in what Guigal calls "the most recognizable and legendary terroir of Châteauneuf."

Nalys's "second wine," the Chateauneuf du Pape Saintes Pierres, is a blend of 69% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 4% Muscardin, and 1% each of Counoise and Mourvèdre. It was created by the Guigal team. It is an attractive, full-bodied wine that delivers ripe cherries, a hint of stone fruit, and very smooth tannins. It is a ripe, juicy wine with a mouthful of red and dark fruit and is a Chateauneuf du Pape offering excellent value for money.

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