Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc - 2018
Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc - 2018
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Grape Varietal: Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Clairette
Country & Region: France | Rhone Valley
Alcohol Level (%): 14.5
Bottle Size: 750ml
Details
This wine is made from 4 exceptional terroirs of Nalys (“La Crau”, le “Bois Sénéchal”, “Nalys” and “Piedlong”). The blend is dominated by Rousanne and Grenache, complemented with Clairette and a touch of Picardan. Two-thirds of the wine is oak aged bringing a dense complexity. This fine white wine of Château de Nalys is defined by elegant aromas of white flowers and light toasty notes together with a lovely balance and a long finish. In two words: nobility and complexity.
Winemaker notes
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.
2018
Wine Advocate 94: Mainly Roussanne and about half barrel fermented, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Grand Vin Blanc is a plump, silky-textured effort. Toast accents honeyed tangerine, melon and fig notes in this full-bodied, opulent wine. Without much track record for this cuvée, my guess at the drinking window is based on the variety, winemaking and sheer concentration levels.
James Suckling 94: Aromas of blackberry, cocoa, black cherry and a hint of cedar. Full-bodied with slightly chewy tannins. Tannins and fruit are very nicely integrated with real composure and structure. Focused and succinct. Coffee and plum. This will age very nicely. 59% grenache, 32% syrah, 5% mourvedre, 3% counoise, 1% vacarese. Drink or hold.
2021
Decanter 95: This is tasting well now. It's harmonious, with the oak and fruit having come together nicely – poached pear, star fruit and grapefruit inlaid with sweet spices. It has a certain acidity and cut that makes for a powerful wine, but one with edge and precision. Saline finish. Matured 15% in new oak barriques, the rest in larger used barrels.
2022
Wine Advocate 96: The Guigal team have done much to resuscitate this estate, and this 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Grand Vin Blanc is indeed a great wine. Scents of ripe pears, pineapples and tangerines are accented by hints of pencil shavings on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is honeyed, silky and harmonious, concentrated, elegant and long. It's mainly Grenache and Roussanne, with close to 20% Clairette and tiny amounts of Picardin and Picpoul Blanc.
James Suckling 93: In spite of the full body and richness of this wine, this has a clarity and coolness that make it very satisfying. Plenty of ripe apricot and melon character. A cuvee based on roussanne with a good amount of grenache blanc and some clairette. Drink or hold.
