COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Muscardin, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Terret Noir
PRODUCER
E. Guigal
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
E. Guigal's Saintes Pierres de Nalys is an AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Southern Rhône. The wine originates from three distinct terroirs: Nalys, Bois Sénéchal, and La Crau, with vines averaging 45 years in age. E. Guigal, a family estate established in 1946, acquired Château de Nalys in 2017, continuing its legacy of winemaking in the region. The wine is produced from a blend of traditional Southern Rhône grape varietals, contributing to its complex profile.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€83
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine is made from up to 13 permitted grape varieties in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Fact 02
Vineyards are planted on three distinct terroirs: Nalys, Bois Sénéchal, and La Crau.
Fact 03
The average age of the vines is 45 years.
Fact 04
The estate was acquired by E. Guigal in 2017.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for E. Guigal's Saintes Pierres de Nalys involves manual harvesting and sorting. For the white wine, must is clarified before temperature-controlled fermentation at 18°C for about four weeks, followed by 8 months of aging with a portion in wood and malolactic fermentation. The red wine is aged in vat. Yields are kept low at 14 Hl/hectare.
