Chateau De Nalys Châteauneuf du Pape 2017 bibnew one of those rare vintages

one of those rare vintages

which brings to the wine those spicy notes so typical of this terroir

adding significant vineyard holdings

The creek flows from the Richmond Ranges of Marlborough into the Wairau River and this water in turn feeds the fertile land that produces Marlborough's famous grapes

Chateau De Nalys Châteauneuf du Pape 2017 bibnew one of those rare vintagesAs with all the Nalys wines, the Grand Vin is produced from all three vineyards, but notably 50% of the blend comes from La Crau, which lends the intense structure. The wine is primarily intense old vine Grenache, with a large portion of Syrah, and then additions of several other varieties, including most of the estates Mourvedre.