E. Guigal : Château de Nalys "Saintes Pierres de Nalys" 2019

Characteristics and tasting notes of Château de Nalys "Saintes Pierres de Nalys" Blanc 2019

Tasting

Appearance
A beautiful pale yellow colour with bright, luminous highlights.

Nose
The bouquet opens with great elegance, releasing aromas of white-fleshed fruits, citrus and subtle floral notes.

Palate
On the palate, the wine offers a full and refreshing texture. A lovely mineral tension balances the whole, leading into a long, delicately saline finish.

Food and wine pairings
This white wine pairs wonderfully with grilled fish, seafood or a platter of aged cheeses.

Serving and cellaring
Blessed with great potential, this 2019 vintage can be enjoyed until 2029 at the earliest.

The authentic expression of a great terroir in the Rhône Valley

The estate
Founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in the village of Ampuis, the family-run E. Guigal House is a true institution of the Rhône Valley. After raising Côte-Rôtie to the pinnacle of world winemaking under the leadership of Marcel Guigal, the estate continues to grow. Today, Philippe Guigal, representing the third generation, runs the property alongside his wife Eve. The acquisition of Château de Nalys in 2017 marks a historic milestone for the House, fulfilling its dream of establishing a lasting presence in the southern part of the region to craft wines of excellence there.

The vineyard

Château de Nalys, located within the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation, extends over 75 hectares of vines at around 130 m in altitude, between Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail, an advantage in limiting alcohol levels amid climate change. The vineyard is divided into several plots with varied soils: sand and sandstone (Nalys), pebbles and clay (Bois Sénéchal), the emblematic rolled pebbles (La Crau), a clay plateau (Pied Long), and fine sands (Saintes Vierges). These terroirs yield wines ranging from fresh styles to more sun-drenched, robust and structured profiles, depending on the parcels.
The estate cultivates the 13 authorised grape varieties (up to 18 colour variants), a precious diversity for fine-tuning the blends and maintaining the wines' balance in the face of the climate.

Grape varieties

This wine is made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.