2016 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Grand Vin Château de Nalys

rich, multilayered Châteauneuf with ripe red-plum and dark-berry aromas. The palate has such intense and fresh, juicy-fruit drive. Long and focused finish. Drink or hold.

Redcurrant and cranberry, fuller body than their Stes-Pierres, combines freshness and richness very effectively, and the purity of fruit is very impressive on the finish. (RH) 14.5% Drink 2020-2036 .

The 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is even better and has powerful notes of black olives, ground herbs, black fruits, and licorice. It's rich, medium to full-bodied, layered, and just a seriously good mouthful of a wine. It's going to be reasonably approachable on release yet keep for 10-15 years. The best is yet to come from this estate, but this is one hell of good start for the new owners!

Måske årgangens med spænding mest forventede efter Guigals køb af dette domaine, som bestemt havde potentiale for forbedring. Den er rig og en anelse poleret med en tæt koncentration af mørke bær og et strejf af peber; man mærker bestemt syrah-druens præsens her, der er bund og rygrad i tingene.

Destined to become Nalys's new flagship (unless the white version steals the show), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Grand Vin is a blend of 59% Grenache, 32% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 3% Counoise and 1% Vaccarèse. It's full-bodied and velvety, offering hints of vanilla and sandalwood, but there also are layers of dark cherry fruit. Subtle notes of cinnamon, clove and allspice add interest to the long, silky finish. It's an auspicious debut for the Guigal team. 2018 - 2030.

Deep glistening violet. A highly complex bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, exotic spices, incense and garrigue, and a smoky mineral topnote lends urgency. Stains the palate with sweet raspberry, boysenberry, fruitcake and succulent herb flavors that are sharpened by a spicy suggestion of white pepper. Shows outstanding clarity and dried-fruit-dominated persistence on the finish, which features sneaky tannins and resonating floral character. 70% concrete and 30% oak barrels of varying size.

This is a fleshy and dense offering, with layers of warm cassis, plum sauce and cherry preserve flavors seamlessly entwined, while warm fruitcake and melted red licorice notes fill in through the finish. There's a whiff of smoky tea at the very end, while the fruit plays out. Best from 2020 through 2034. 7,667 cases made.-JM .