2017 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Saintes Pierres de Nalys

36% Clairette, 29% Bourboulenc, 25% Grenache Blanc, 7% Roussanne, 3% Picardin. Lovely apple fruit on the nose with subtle spice. Peachy character on the full-bodied palate, lovely fresh finish. (RH) 13.5% .

The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Saintes Pierres De Nalys Blanc checks in as a blend of 36% Clairette, 29% Bourboulenc, and the rest Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Picardan, aged 8 months in wood. Its light gold color is followed by a rich, layered wine that has bright acidity as well as a straight, focused, classic style. Offering up notions of white peach, sliced apples, and subtle honeyed minerality, this concentrated, terrific white will keep for over a decade. The Saintes Pierres de Nalys white comes from all three of the distinct terroirs of the estate yet is mostly from the Bois Sénéchal lieu-dit, which is located just across the road from the domaine.

A blend of 36% Clairette, 29% Bourboulenc, 25% Grenache Blanc, 7% Roussanne and 3% Picardan, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Saintes Pierres Blanc reflects the first vintage since the Guigal family took over ownership of this historic estate. It's a second wine, culled from elements that didn't go into the main cuvée, but it's still a solid effort. It's an interesting marriage of linear notes of crushed stone and lime with rounder, riper notes of melon and tangerine. Medium to full-bodied, there's a chalky-mineral-tonic feel on the palate that keeps it lively through the fresh, clean finish.

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