E. Guigal (Chateau de Nalys) Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2022 SO20231114 Fractura's numbered "Fig" bottlings are

Fractura's numbered "Fig" bottlings are small one-off lots out of Baja California — Fig 3 is the Chardonnay

was on the brink of extinction

followed by sweet spiced fruit and finishing with an almost sherry-like character

The juniper is distilled separately in an alembic and then combined with the others

and ripe stone fruit

E. Guigal (Chateau de Nalys) Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2022 SO20231114 Fractura's numbered "Fig" bottlings areWhite Chteauneuf is rare, and Guigal's version from Chteau de Nalys is one of the very best. Guigal acquired this historic estate in 2017 and immediately turned it into a beacon for the appellation, drawing on prized parcels in La Crau, Bois Snchal, and Nalys itself. The Grand Vin Blanc is a co fermented blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Clairette, aged in a mix of demi muids and barrels (mostly older) to preserve aromatic lift. It is full