Heart in the North, Soul in the South

Heart in the North, Soul in the South

With its heart in the Northern Rhône since its inception in 1946, Guigal has always had a strong footprint in the southern Rhône. This was only made stronger in 2017 when Guigal acquired Chateau de Nalys in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. One of the oldest properties in the iconic Châteauneuf-du-pape appellation, Château de Nalys is the jewel in the crown of Guigal’s estates. With quality at the core of the Guigal family’s philosophy, no exception is made for the wines from Chateau de Nalys. Château de Nalys enjoys an exceptional position in the heart of the appellation opposite the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and its famous Papal Palace.

The seventy five hectares of vineyards are made up of five separate plots: “Nalys” at the heart of the property with its russet-coloured sandy-clay soils over limestone slabs; “Bois Sénéchal” and the famous terroir of “La Crau” which both have the ancient alluvial, stony soils of the Rhône – the famous rolled pebbles; “Pied Long” with its clay plateau which overlooks the appellation and “Saintes Vierge” with its fine sands. The wines from these plots are carefully crafted by Marcel & Philippe to represent the very best of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.