2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Saintes Pierres de Nalys

A big step up, the 2016 Châteauneuf- du-Pape is the top wine of the estate and comes from an incredible terroir in the heart of the appellation. Blackberries, black raspberries, crushed flowers, and a beautiful minerality all flow to a medium to full-bodied, silky 2016 that has the purity of fruit as well as the richness that makes this vintage so compelling.

The "second wine" of Nalys, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Saintes Pierres is a blend of 69% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 4% Muscardin, and 1% each Counoise and Mourvèdre. It was put together by the Guigal team, although the vinifications took place prior to the acquisition. It's an attractive, full-bodied wine that delivers ripe cherries, a hint of stone fruit and very supple tannins. It's a bit too easy to think it will be a long-term cellar candidate, but it's a ripe, juicy mouthful of fruit to drink over the next 6-7 years..

Glistening ruby-red. Vibrant black raspberry, cherry pit, potpourri and garrigue aromas pick up a bright, smoky mineral nuance with air. Concentrated red and dark berry and floral pastille flavors are given spicy lift by a suggestion of white pepper. Fine-grained tannins sneak in slowly to add shape and grip to an impressively long, vibrant, floral-driven finish that leaves behind a sweet suggestion of Chambord. 90% stainless steel and 10% oak foudres.

Andenvinen er absolut en enklere og mere ligefrem drik, charmerende saftig, ren og let at drikke; frugten er ganske fed og moden, årgangens rigdom taler.

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