Saintes Pierres de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape blanc 2017

Guigal SA

Saintes Pierres de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape blanc
2017

$46.25

* Suggested retail price
Product code
13905626
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$40.15
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Varietal(s)
Clairette 36 %
Bourboulenc 29 %
Grenache Blanc 25 %
Roussanne 7 %
Alcohol percentage
13%
Colour
White
Sugar content
1 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging potential
Ageing from 3 to 5 years
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About this winery

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Product notes

Soil and terroir: This wine comes from three exceptional terroirs: Nalys with soils of red sandstone from Comtat and saffres, Bois Sénéchal and La Crau with soils of ancient stony alluvium from the Rhône, the famous rolled pebbles. Average age of the vines: around 45 years. Vintage conditions: Extremely low yields, the lowest in decades. Very early harvest. Excellent vintage which favored concentration and structure.

Production notes

Manual harvest and sorting of the grapes. Vinification by pressing then settling before vinification in thermoregulated vats at around 18 ° C. Aging eight months, of which about 20% in oak (barrels, demi-muids).

Tasting notes

Pale yellow color, brilliant and limpid. Mineral and elegant nose with notes of citrus and blood peach. A beautiful richness in the mouth, freshness and minerality. Complete, elegant and balanced wine. To be served with a variety of starters, fish in a salt crust, grilled, in tartars or sashimi and fresh or mature goat cheese.