Red Wine
Château de Nalys
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This great red wine of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a perfect example of the class and complexity of Château de Nalys. An elegant palate with silky, powerful and long-lasting tannins.
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This wine is produced mainly from the terroirs of “La Crau” and “Piedlong”. The blend is mainly Grenache with a large proportion of Syrah and smaller amounts of Mourvèdre, Counoise and Vaccarèse. The red wine of Château de Nalys is intense with a deep colour. Two thirds of the wine is aged for 24 months in foudres and one third in oak barrels. Ruby red in colour, it is dark and deep with aromas of black fruit and spice. On the palate the wine is powerful and persistent with silky tannins. This fine wine from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a beautiful example of the elegance, complexity and perfect balance of the wines of Château de Nalys.
Soil type
This wine is produced from four exceptional terroirs : “Nalys” (25%) with red sandstone typical of the Comtat and Saffres, “Bois Sénéchal” (10%), “La Crau” (50%), both constituted of ancient alluvial stones from the Rhone, the famous galets and the high terrace of Piedlong for 15%.
Grape varieties
60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre.
Average age of vines
Around 60 years.
Average yield
20 Hl / hectare.
Vinification
Manual harvest and sorting, followed by vinification in wooden conical vats. Vinification lasts around 5 weeks.
Ageing
Aged for 18 months in wood (barrels, demi-muids, foudres then 6 months in concrete tanks.
Tasting note
Eye: deep, dark and dense red.
Nose: intense nose of red and black berries, spice.
Palate: beautiful composition, silky tannins, power and elegance.
Overall: expressive, noble and complete.
Consumption
To keep.
Serving temperature
16 – 18°C.
Ageing potential
15 – 20 years.
Food pairing
Red meats grilled or cooked in sauces, game birds, aged cheeses.
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